Dayanita Singh’s works in the show “POP UP BOOK SHOP” blend the lines between traditional book formats and contemporary gallery photography. In a pop-up space in New York’s Lower East Side hosted by Callicoon Fine Arts are delicate and uniquely displayed black and white photographs. The works are presented in an original way that expands upon how people usually interact with the photography or book media.
Uniquely crafted frames showcase the fact these photos are books, by allowing an opening on top of the frame to view and remove the books. While creatively bound books and zines are nothing new, the clean journalistic presentation here is superb. The photos are subtly lit, and full of detailed textures. They are warmly intimate and personable.
While the Lower East side gallery scene can be as much of a gamble as Chelsea or Bushwick, Dayanita Singh’s show was refreshing. Check out their website and Callicoon Fine Art’s as well, and as always, check Sharks Eat Meat daily for all your art and culture news.
Review by John Coulter
@sharks_eat_meat
@callicoonfinearts
@dayanitasingh
Uniquely crafted frames showcase the fact these photos are books, by allowing an opening on top of the frame to view and remove the books. While creatively bound books and zines are nothing new, the clean journalistic presentation here is superb. The photos are subtly lit, and full of detailed textures. They are warmly intimate and personable.
While the Lower East side gallery scene can be as much of a gamble as Chelsea or Bushwick, Dayanita Singh’s show was refreshing. Check out their website and Callicoon Fine Art’s as well, and as always, check Sharks Eat Meat daily for all your art and culture news.
Review by John Coulter
@sharks_eat_meat
@callicoonfinearts
@dayanitasingh
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