PHIL CHANG – PICTURES, CHROMOGENIC & PIGMENT
2014-09-03Pictures, Chromogenic and Pigment will include photographic monochromes and works on paper. The exhibition expands on Chang’s interest in aspects of process, duration and materiality. The works on view demonstrate Chang’s answer to the question: what type of photographic-based work can function solely in the context of contemporary art?
The monochromes in the exhibition were made using a digital file that measures 14,400 pixels x 18,000 pixels and constitutes 777 MB of information. Each monochrome on view was printed at the fine art photo lab and community darkroom, Contact, using an Océ LightJet 430 to expose Kodak Endura Glossy photographic paper. The paper was developed and bleach-fixed using a Kreonite KMIV RA4 color processor. Each of the works were mounted on aluminum at Finishing Concepts and framed under Optium Museum Acrylic at Art Services Melrose.
The works on paper were made by applying inkjet printer ink onto inkjet paper using Quickie brand sponge mops in lieu of a computer and inkjet printer. Each work consists of bottled ink manufactured by Media Street that has been applied to various finishes of inkjet paper manufactured by Canson, Epson and Museo.
Opposite – Untitled (Orange Monochrome), 2013
Exhibition runs from September 13th to October 25th, 2014
M+B
612 North Almont Drive
Los Angeles
California
90069
