About The Work
Since the 1980s Candida Höfer has created large-format photographs of empty public spaces that reflect Bernd and Hilla Bechers's teachings on “objective” straight-forward photography. This image was taken at the Philip Johnson Library–one of the fourteen buildings that make up the The Glass House, a 49 acre National Trust Historic Site designed by postmodern architect Philip Johnson. The chaos of the books nestled within the ordered shelves encapsulates what Hofer calls the "psychology of social architecture" that subconsciously pervades the consciousness of those it shelters.
About Candida Höfer
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Photograph
C-print
25.00 x 30.00 in
63.5 x 76.2 cm
This work is accompanied by a signature label.
About The Work
Since the 1980s Candida Höfer has created large-format photographs of empty public spaces that reflect Bernd and Hilla Bechers's teachings on “objective” straight-forward photography. This image was taken at the Philip Johnson Library–one of the fourteen buildings that make up the The Glass House, a 49 acre National Trust Historic Site designed by postmodern architect Philip Johnson. The chaos of the books nestled within the ordered shelves encapsulates what Hofer calls the "psychology of social architecture" that subconsciously pervades the consciousness of those it shelters.
About Candida Höfer
From The Magazine
- Interviews & Features: Roger Davies - The Art for Home Interview
- Interviews & Features: Ten OMR Prints to Mark Ten Years of Artspace
- Interviews & Features: Emily Bills - The Art for Home Interview
- Art 101: From C-Print to Silver Gelatin: The Ultimate Guide to Photo Prints
- News & Events: Want to Collect Like a Fashion Designer? Start With These 6 Artworks Selected by Derek Lam 10 Crosby
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