Untitled, from 'Constructed Narratives'
About this artwork
This photograph is one of a series from the exhibition ‘Constructed Narratives’, which saw Colvin exhibit alongside fellow Scottish artist, Ron O’Donnell. Colvin’s early interest in sculpture led him to develop his unique style of 'constructed photography', creating small sets from everyday objects to resemble domestic interiors, which he then painted and photographed. The exhibition, which was held in 1986, aimed to challenge and blur the established definitions surrounding photography at that time. The work of both Colvin and O’Donnell in ‘Constructed Narratives’ incorporated motifs from painting and sculpture to create images which new way to consider photography.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Calum Colvin (born 1961) Scottish
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title:Untitled, from 'Constructed Narratives'
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date created:1985
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materials:Cibachrome colour print
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measurements:19.20 x 24.10 cm (paper: 20.30 x 25.40 cm)
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased
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accession number:PGP 83.1
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gallery:
Calum Colvin
Calum Colvin
Calum Colvin was born in Glasgow and studied art in Dundee and London, before coming to prominence in the mid-1980s. His early interest in sculpture led him to develop his unique style of 'constructed photography', creating small sets from everyday objects to resemble domestic interiors. More...