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Robert ParkeHarrison — Earth Elegies
Robert ParkeHarrison

Earth Elegies

Robert ParkeHarrison's *Earth Elegies* is a hauntingly evocative gelatin silver print enriched with layers of acrylic paint, gels, and varnishes, flush-mounted to the artist's own handcrafted wooden frame. The work blends photography with painterly intervention, creating a dreamlike surface that feels both antique and otherworldly. True to ParkeHarrison's signature aesthetic, the piece meditates on humanity's fractured relationship with the natural world, evoking a sense of mourning, wonder, and quiet resilience.

Medium
Gelatin silver print with acrylic paint, gels and varnishes, flush-mounted to artist's wooden frame.

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October 1, 2013

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Robert ParkeHarrison, Earth Elegies

Robert ParkeHarrison's *Earth Elegies* is a hauntingly evocative gelatin silver print enriched with layers of acrylic paint, gels, and varnishes, flush-mounted to the artist's own handcrafted wooden frame. The work blends photography with painterly intervention, creating a dreamlike surface that feels both antique and otherworldly. True to ParkeHarrison's signature aesthetic, the piece meditates on humanity's fractured relationship with the natural world, evoking a sense of mourning, wonder, and quiet resilience.

Medium
Gelatin silver print with acrylic paint, gels and varnishes, flush-mounted to artist's wooden frame.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Melancholic Mood, Surrealist Photography, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Ecological Theme, Black and White Photography, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Photography, American Artist, Environmental Commentary, Figurative Art, Allegorical Imagery, Established Artist, Environmental Theme, Black and White, Hand Altered Print

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