Photographers (detail), 2013, from the series Library, Matt Lipps, chromogenic print. The J. Paul Getty Museum. © Matt Lipps Photographers (detail), 2013, from the series Library, Matt Lipps, chromogenic print. The J. Paul Getty Museum. © Matt Lipps

Many photographers working today use paper in unique and innovative ways. Some create paper models with images gleaned from current events, popular magazines, or the internet for the express purpose of photographing them. Others cut, layer, fold, and assemble representational photographs to introduce tactile or narrative elements. This exhibition features works by Thomas Demand, Christiane Feser, Daniel Gordon, Soo Kim, Matt Lipps, and Christopher Russell.

Selected Works

Clementines, 2011, Daniel Gordon, chromogenic print. Collection of Allison Bryant Crowell. © Daniel Gordon. Image courtesy Daniel Gordon and M+B Gallery, Los Angeles

Clementines, 2011, Daniel Gordon, chromogenic print. Collection of Allison Bryant Crowell. © Daniel Gordon. Image courtesy Daniel Gordon and M+B Gallery, Los Angeles

 Models, 2016, from the series Looking Through Pictures, Matt Lipps, pigment print. Promised Gift of Sharyn and Bruce Charnas to the J. Paul Getty Museum. © Matt Lipps

Models, 2016, from the series Looking Through Pictures, Matt Lipps, pigment print. Promised Gift of Sharyn and Bruce Charnas to the J. Paul Getty Museum. © Matt Lipps

 Explosion #31, 2014, Christopher Russell, pigment print and Plexiglas, both scratched with razor blade. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Gift of The Mark & Hilarie Moore Collection in memory of the Orlando shooting victims of 6/12/2016. © Christopher Russell

Explosion #31, 2014, Christopher Russell, pigment print and Plexiglas, both scratched with razor blade. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Gift of The Mark & Hilarie Moore Collection in memory of the Orlando shooting victims of 6/12/2016. © Christopher Russell

 Midnight Reykjavík #5, negatives 2005; prints 2007, Soo Kim, chromogenic prints, hand-cut and layered. The J. Paul Getty Museum. © Soo Kim

Midnight Reykjavík #5, negatives 2005; prints 2007, Soo Kim, chromogenic prints, hand-cut and layered. The J. Paul Getty Museum. © Soo Kim

 Partition 31, 2015, Christiane Feser, pigment print, cut, folded, and layered. Collection of Trish and Jan de Bont. © Christiane Feser

Partition 31, 2015, Christiane Feser, pigment print, cut, folded, and layered. Collection of Trish and Jan de Bont. © Christiane Feser
Clementines, 2011, Daniel Gordon, chromogenic print. Collection of Allison Bryant Crowell. © Daniel Gordon. Image courtesy Daniel Gordon and M+B Gallery, Los Angeles
Models, 2016, from the series Looking Through Pictures, Matt Lipps, pigment print. Promised Gift of Sharyn and Bruce Charnas to the J. Paul Getty Museum. © Matt Lipps
Explosion #31, 2014, Christopher Russell, pigment print and Plexiglas, both scratched with razor blade. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Gift of The Mark & Hilarie Moore Collection in memory of the Orlando shooting victims of 6/12/2016. © Christopher Russell
Midnight Reykjavík #5, negatives 2005; prints 2007, Soo Kim, chromogenic prints, hand-cut and layered. The J. Paul Getty Museum. © Soo Kim
Partition 31, 2015, Christiane Feser, pigment print, cut, folded, and layered. Collection of Trish and Jan de Bont. © Christiane Feser
Clementines, 2011, Daniel Gordon, chromogenic print. Collection of Allison Bryant Crowell. © Daniel Gordon. Image courtesy Daniel Gordon and M+B Gallery, Los Angeles
Models, 2016, from the series Looking Through Pictures, Matt Lipps, pigment print. Promised Gift of Sharyn and Bruce Charnas to the J. Paul Getty Museum. © Matt Lipps
Explosion #31, 2014, Christopher Russell, pigment print and Plexiglas, both scratched with razor blade. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Gift of The Mark & Hilarie Moore Collection in memory of the Orlando shooting victims of 6/12/2016. © Christopher Russell
Midnight Reykjavík #5, negatives 2005; prints 2007, Soo Kim, chromogenic prints, hand-cut and layered. The J. Paul Getty Museum. © Soo Kim
Partition 31, 2015, Christiane Feser, pigment print, cut, folded, and layered. Collection of Trish and Jan de Bont. © Christiane Feser
Clementines, 2011, Daniel Gordon, chromogenic print. Collection of Allison Bryant Crowell. © Daniel Gordon. Image courtesy Daniel Gordon and M+B Gallery, Los Angeles
Models, 2016, from the series Looking Through Pictures, Matt Lipps, pigment print. Promised Gift of Sharyn and Bruce Charnas to the J. Paul Getty Museum. © Matt Lipps
Explosion #31, 2014, Christopher Russell, pigment print and Plexiglas, both scratched with razor blade. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Gift of The Mark & Hilarie Moore Collection in memory of the Orlando shooting victims of 6/12/2016. © Christopher Russell
Midnight Reykjavík #5, negatives 2005; prints 2007, Soo Kim, chromogenic prints, hand-cut and layered. The J. Paul Getty Museum. © Soo Kim
Partition 31, 2015, Christiane Feser, pigment print, cut, folded, and layered. Collection of Trish and Jan de Bont. © Christiane Feser
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Clementines, 2011, Daniel Gordon, chromogenic print. Collection of Allison Bryant Crowell. © Daniel Gordon. Image courtesy Daniel Gordon and M+B Gallery, Los Angeles

Events

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Wed
Mar 7
2018

Talks

Paper Play in Photography

7 pm

Sat
May 12
2018

Courses

Artist at Work: Origami

10:30 am, 1 pm

Sat
May 12
2018

Family

The Origami Garden

10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Sat
May 12
2018

Talks

Folded Wonders: The Art and Science of Origami

3 pm - 3:30 pm

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