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Robert Mapplethorpe — Ken Moody and Robert Sherman
Robert Mapplethorpe

Ken Moody and Robert Sherman

Two men, one Black and one white, are posed in close proximity with shaved heads, their smooth skin and sculptural features rendered with Mapplethorpe's signature precision and formal elegance. The gelatin silver print emphasizes stark contrasts of light and shadow, transforming the human form into something almost classical and monumental. The composition speaks to themes of race, beauty, and duality, inviting the viewer to contemplate both difference and harmony.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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October 1, 2014

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Robert Mapplethorpe, Ken Moody and Robert Sherman

Two men, one Black and one white, are posed in close proximity with shaved heads, their smooth skin and sculptural features rendered with Mapplethorpe's signature precision and formal elegance. The gelatin silver print emphasizes stark contrasts of light and shadow, transforming the human form into something almost classical and monumental. The composition speaks to themes of race, beauty, and duality, inviting the viewer to contemplate both difference and harmony.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Bold, Homoerotic, American, Photograph, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, Nude, Black and White, Contemporary

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Hamilton Selway Gallery, Alex Capecelatro