Arthur Tress is best known for his New York photographs.
The concepts he explored there have been extended into many new
directions, especially with the color photographs that have dominated
the work of recent years.
Magic, theater, and fantasy combine to produce a mythic
vision of the world. Tress frees photography from its naturalistic
roots and invests it with symbolism and imagination. The photographs
introduce an emotional "chiaroscuro" that disturbs and
intrigues the viewer.
His earlier, darker, vision has been replaced by the
introduction of a mischievous humor. Here burlesque and witty iconclasm
conspire to delight.
By subverting everyday objects he creates a rich texture
of myth and meaning.
Tress is an internationally renowned photographer
with work in almost every major museum in the world. These include
the Whitney, MOMA, Centre Georges Pompidou, Stedelijk Museum, and
the International Museum of Photography.
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