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Brian Aris

Online exhibition open

17–21 May 2023 · In conjunction with Frieze New York

Kalkeriet Contemporary

David Bowie in a green Mugler suit against a pink doorway in Dublin, photographed by Brian Aris
Brian Aris, David Bowie in Mugler, Dublin, 1991. Photograph © Brian Aris.

Brian Aris moves between the carefully arranged studio portrait and the changing conditions of a dressing room or a set. In the studio, colour, lighting and pose can be developed together. On location, a doorway or a moment between engagements can suggest the picture. His background in photojournalism informs the attention he brings to a setting and the time available within it. The resulting portraits register both a performer’s public image and the circumstances in which it takes shape. This selection revisits his 2023 exhibition with Kalkeriet Contemporary.

David Bowie in Mugler, Dublin, 1991

Brian Aris

David Bowie in Mugler, Dublin, 1991

Giclée print (small) or C-type print (medium and large)
Paper sizes 50.8 × 40.64 cm, 50.8 × 60.9 cm or 76.2 × 76.2 cm
Edition of 25, signed and numbered

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For Aris, a portrait can begin with the shape the sitter makes. He adjusts the framing to give that pose enough space to register as a deliberate act.

Grace Jones, 1977

Brian Aris

Grace Jones, 1977

Giclée print (medium) or C-type print (large)
Paper sizes 30.48 × 40.64 cm or 50.8 × 60.9 cm
Editions of 50 (medium) and 25 (large), signed and numbered

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Away from the studio, Aris takes his cues from the setting already available to him. A dressing room brings its own light and working rhythm to a portrait.

Debbie Harry, New York Dressing Room (#1), 1985

Brian Aris

Debbie Harry, New York Dressing Room (#1), 1985

Giclée print
Paper sizes 41.9 × 29.7 cm or 50.8 × 60.9 cm
Editions of 50 (small) and 25 (medium), signed and numbered

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A studio sitting gives Aris time to work out how colour, styling and pose can act together. The performer can contribute to that composition through the way they hold themselves.

Annie Lennox, Holborn Studios, London, 1983

Brian Aris

Annie Lennox, Holborn Studios, London, 1983

Giclée print
Paper size 42 × 59.5 cm
Edition of 25, signed and numbered

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A tight crop changes the weight of a gesture. Aris can bring the camera close enough that the sitter’s hands or eyes determine how the photograph is read.

George Michael, London (#1), 1987

Brian Aris

George Michael, London (#1), 1987

C-type print
Paper size 76 × 76 cm
Edition of 25, signed and numbered

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Reserve or enquire

Reserve a work from Brian Aris or enquire about dimensions, materials and availability.

A reservation is only confirmed after written confirmation from Kalkeriet Contemporary.

For direct enquiries, contact info@kalkeriet.com +46 79 33 63 270

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