Name: Limited Edition Black and White Still Life Photograph Water Stones #5
Brand: Howard Lewis

Limited Edition Black and White Still Life Photograph Water Stones #5

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About the Item

Limited Edition Black and White Still Life Photograph Water Stones #5. This image is Untitled #5 in the Water Stones series. I have been intrigued by the phenomenon of stacked stones that can increasingly be found in natural areas frequented by humans. Beyond trail markers, they are stacked for the pleasure of creating. For me, I decided the photographs are not only about the piled stones; it’s a new composition about tension, light, form and time. The tension is inherent in viewing stones that are about to fall. I chose stones with a particular surface where they will stick at the exact point of pre-fall. The stones luminescence and form are part choice of rock and part carefully crafted light that intends to evoke a range of emotions from the spiritual to a remembered pleasant beach day. The third concept is time. Low light exposures often involve lots of time, but the time concept that’s more interesting is in the making of the stones: millions of years tumbling with sand and water to make these perfect props. Tension, light, form and time are the basic ingredients of these photos as it is for many living organisms. Of course, humans benefit from less tension, more light and more time. Maybe that’s another clue as to why we like to stack stones. The Water Stones series is comprised of 30 images. Photographed with large format film. About Howard Lewis: Lewis’ artistic practice often explores science, engineering, technology, and innovation. His intention is to create work that communicates the importance of the search for truth based on science and how the physical world looks and works. The images engage physics, mechanics and creative thinking that often evokes an innovation process. Many photographs are abstract or still life however, he also has a strong affinity for the environment, reflected in his photographs that often include elements of water and sky. Lewis started photographing when he was a teenager and continued through film school. He went on to work for many years as an advertising and editorial photographer where he photographed for international clients like Taylor Wines and General Foods. Lewis’ fine art photographs have been exhibited in galleries and cultural centers internationally, including the Gladstone Regional Museum and Gallery in Queensland, Australia, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in Tampa; the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania; the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science in Midland, Michigan; the New York Center for Photographic Arts; He is also represented in several major corporate collections. Printing: Actual image is printed slightly smaller than paper size with a ½ or 1 inch border on the longest side. The other side will vary in dimensions according to the image proportions. Ex: Paper size is 17 x 22. Image might be 16 x 20. This image is offered in three sizes. Photographs are digital archival pigment prints and printed to museum standards. All are titled or numbered, signed and dated with edition noted on the reverse. Editions: 17 x 22 Edition of 10 + 2AP 20 x 24 Edition of 7 + 2AP 30 x 40 Edition of 3 + 1AP Shipping: Photographs are shipped rolled and packed in heavy duty ultra-durable shipping tubes designed for fragile shipments. Photographs are not offered in frames or mattes. Photographer will ship ASAP usually within a week for smaller sizes and communicate when it ships. Any questions, please contact the artist directly through 1stDibs and he’ll be happy to have a conversation.

Creator:
Howard Lewis (American)
Creation Year:
2009
Dimensions:
Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)
More Editions & Sizes:
20 x 24Price: $1,50030 x 40Price: $2,400
Medium:
Archival Pigment
Period:
2000-2009
Condition:
Gallery Location:
White Plains, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU173829559772