
Self-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 Panels
In this striking self-portrait, John Coplans presents a fragmented yet unified exploration of the aging male body across nine gelatin silver prints arranged in three panels. The work eschews the face entirely, instead focusing on anonymous sections of skin, flesh, and form that challenge conventional notions of beauty, identity, and portraiture. Through the serial, grid-like arrangement, Coplans transforms the body into an abstract frieze, inviting viewers to confront the rawness and vulnerability of physical existence.
- Medium
- Three panels, each comprised of three gelatin silver prints.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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Photographs
April 4, 2017
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