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Chris Jordan — Recycling Yard #5, Seattle from Intolerable Beauty: Portraits of American Mass Consumption
Chris Jordan

Recycling Yard #5, Seattle from Intolerable Beauty: Portraits of American Mass Consumption

A large-scale pigment print by Chris Jordan captures the overwhelming abundance of discarded materials piled high in a Seattle recycling yard, transforming industrial waste into a visually striking and thought-provoking landscape. The Diasec-mounted work invites viewers to confront the staggering scale of American mass consumption through meticulous detail and vivid color. Part of Jordan's *Intolerable Beauty* series, the image walks the line between aesthetic allure and sobering environmental commentary.

Medium
Pigment print, Diasec mounted.

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April 1, 2014

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Chris Jordan, Recycling Yard #5, Seattle from Intolerable Beauty: Portraits of American Mass Consumption

A large-scale pigment print by Chris Jordan captures the overwhelming abundance of discarded materials piled high in a Seattle recycling yard, transforming industrial waste into a visually striking and thought-provoking landscape. The Diasec-mounted work invites viewers to confront the staggering scale of American mass consumption through meticulous detail and vivid color. Part of Jordan's *Intolerable Beauty* series, the image walks the line between aesthetic allure and sobering environmental commentary.

Medium
Pigment print, Diasec mounted.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Muted Color Palette, Pigment Print, Consumerism Critique, Industrial Subject Matter, Muted Earth Tones, Large Format Photography, Aerial Perspective, Male Artist, Consumer Culture Critique, Documentary Photography, Contemporary Photography, American Artist, Landscape Format, Environmental Commentary, Environmental Art, Industrial Aesthetic, Established Artist

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