Edward Burtynsky - Under the Influence New York Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Charles Cowles Gallery, New York

  • Artist Biography

    Edward Burtynsky

    Canadian • 1955

    Universally termed 'industrial landscapes', Edward Burtynsky's photographs are rooted in the complex, symbiotic and, at times, destructive relationship we have with the earth. In depicting his subjects, Burtynsky balances an exacting, documentarian objectivity with a breathtakingly finessed beauty. His oversized works, whose subjects include quarries in Vermont, shipyards in China and oil refineries in Canada, have a sense of grandiosity and monumentality. There is an initial visual appeal of vibrant colors, details and scale; however, on closer inspection, the environmental dilemma unfolds. They are introspective and meditative, capturing a 'contemplative moment' where landscapes provide visual and emotional resonance.

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Mines #13, inco-abandoned mine shaft, Cream Hill mine, Sudbury, Ontario

1984
chromogenic print
18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.9 cm)
Signed "Ed Burtynsky" on a label affixed to the reverse of the frame. This work is number 15 from an edition of 15.

Estimate
$3,000 - 5,000 

Sold for $4,375

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Under the Influence

New York Auction 4 March 2015 11am