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John Coplans — Self-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 Panels
John Coplans

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.

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April 4, 2017

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John Coplans, 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.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Body, American, Frieze, Gelatin Silver Print, Self-Portrait, Figurative, Black and White, Contemporary

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