
Iconostatus
A monumental polyptych of eighteen unique direct positive photographs on tin, adorned with ink, pigment, oil paint, and lustrous 24-carat gold-leaf gilding, *Iconostatus* merges the sacred traditions of devotional iconography with the immediacy of photographic portraiture. The collaborative duo Walter & Zoniel employ the rare and luminous quality of the direct positive process to imbue each panel with an otherworldly depth, further elevated by their meticulous application of precious materials. The result is a shimmering, altar-like assemblage that contemplates themes of reverence, identity, and the enduring human desire to immortalize the self.
- Medium
- Unique polyptych comprised of 18 direct positive photographs on tin with ink, pigment and oil paint, and 24 carat gold-leaf gilding.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
May 18, 2017
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