I discovered Abelardo Morell’s work years ago when I came across an Alice In Wonderland book that he did the photographic illustrations for. The bottom image which is not part of this exhibition, but is for an Art for Obama auction, reminds me of how the book itself was photographed within the Alice In Wonderland book, and relates back to this idea of an image inhabiting an another image’s space. Projecting onto spaces has been something I’ve found fascinating ever since I saw this White Stripes video by Michel Gondry. The idea of changing a tiny room by giving it an entirely new atmosphere through projecting is something for New Yorkers with tiny apartments to think about, a new way to transport yourself from your dark apartment with a view of nothing but an ugly building’s wall, to being able to feel as though you are anywhere in the world and beyond. Abelardo Morell’s show is on view till December 6th at Bonni Benrubi Gallery in New York.
via The Moment

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