Through the Lens of Kirk Crippens

Heather Wilcoxon, Kirk Crippens
September 8 - October 27, 2011

Opening reception: Saturday, September 10
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
 

Kirk Crippens with his photograph
The Dealership Wreck: Dream Car, 2010
Archival pigment print
30 x 42 inches
Edition 2/20
$1,600





Kirk Crippens had an early start with a camera, inspired by his grandfather, who kept a darkroom in his closet after retiring as a military photographer. As a college student Crippens ventured into photojournalism, interning with The Dallas Morning News in Dallas, Texas; The Flint Journal in Flint, Michigan; and The Patuxent Publishing Company in Columbia, Maryland.

Kirk's photography draws our attention to present day occurrences that are significant historically but that are often left undocumented.  In this show, Crippens depicts the mass shuttering of American auto dealerships since 2009; the rarely-seen inner workings of Walmart; and the non-events of May 21, 2011, which some predicted would be end of the world.

Kirk Crippens
Big Box #3, 2008
Archival pigment print
21 x 28 inches
Edition 2/20
$1,000

Kirk Crippens
The Dealership Wreck: Through the Plastic Window, 2010
Archival pigment print
42 x 30 inches
Edition 2/20
$1,600

Kirk Crippens
The Dealership Wreck: Great Timing, 2010
Photography
30 x 42 inches
Edition 2/20
$1,600

Kirk Crippens
The Dealership Wreck: Monolith, 2010
Archival pigment print
50 x 69  inches
Edition 2/7
$5,000

 

To learn more about Kirk Crippens, check out this blog post and some interviews with the artist.  We look forward to seeing you at the show!