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Erwin Olaf — Limited Edition Box Set
Erwin Olaf — Limited Edition Box Set
Erwin Olaf

Limited Edition Box Set

2008

Presented as a jewel-toned collector's box, this limited edition set brings together two Aperture monographs spanning a pivotal stretch of Erwin Olaf's career alongside two original pigment prints selected from the pages of the second volume. The first book, published in 2008 and no longer available through conventional retail channels, now circulates almost exclusively in editions such as this one, making its inclusion here a meaningful draw for serious collectors. The second volume, released in 2014, extends the survey further, charting the evolution of an artist whose command of stylized color and theatrical staging has made him one of the most distinctive figures working in contemporary photography. Taken together, the monographs offer an unusually comprehensive window into Olaf's practice, tracing the formal consistencies and subtle shifts that define his body of work across multiple celebrated series. The two accompanying pigment prints, produced at a more intimate scale than Olaf's typical editions, were printed by the artist's studio under his direct supervision, preserving the exacting color relationships and tonal depth that distinguish his work at any size. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and the full set is limited to thirty numbered copies plus five artist's proofs, lending the object genuine scarcity. Olaf works in a register that is at once seductive and unsettling, deploying high-gloss production values and meticulous art direction to generate images that reward sustained attention. For the collector seeking both a rigorous survey publication and original works on paper within a single, thoughtfully conceived object, this box set represents a rare and cohesive acquisition.

Medium
Pigment Prints
Overall
Signed
Yes
Location
Aperture, New York, NY

For Sale — $3700

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Erwin Olaf, Limited Edition Box Set, 2008

Presented as a jewel-toned collector's box, this limited edition set brings together two Aperture monographs spanning a pivotal stretch of Erwin Olaf's career alongside two original pigment prints selected from the pages of the second volume. The first book, published in 2008 and no longer available through conventional retail channels, now circulates almost exclusively in editions such as this one, making its inclusion here a meaningful draw for serious collectors. The second volume, released in 2014, extends the survey further, charting the evolution of an artist whose command of stylized color and theatrical staging has made him one of the most distinctive figures working in contemporary photography. Taken together, the monographs offer an unusually comprehensive window into Olaf's practice, tracing the formal consistencies and subtle shifts that define his body of work across multiple celebrated series. The two accompanying pigment prints, produced at a more intimate scale than Olaf's typical editions, were printed by the artist's studio under his direct supervision, preserving the exacting color relationships and tonal depth that distinguish his work at any size. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and the full set is limited to thirty numbered copies plus five artist's proofs, lending the object genuine scarcity. Olaf works in a register that is at once seductive and unsettling, deploying high-gloss production values and meticulous art direction to generate images that reward sustained attention. For the collector seeking both a rigorous survey publication and original works on paper within a single, thoughtfully conceived object, this box set represents a rare and cohesive acquisition.

Medium
Pigment Prints
Dimensions
overall: 20.2 x 15.1 cm
Year
2008
Edition
of 30
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Aperture, New York, NY

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