tommas titus : Der Prozess: November 2010

30.11.10

Memories of Herb Ritts

Photograph by: Herb Ritts, (1952-2002)

(His Holiness The Dalai Lama, New York, 1987)

(Mike Tyson, Las Vegas, 1989)

(Madonna, San Pedro, 1990)

(Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Moscow, 1992)

Herb Ritts began his photographic career in the late 70's and gained a reputation as a master of art and commercial photography. In addition to producing portraits and editorial fashion for Vogue, Vanity Fair, Interview and Rolling Stone, Ritts also created successful advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein, Chanel, Donna Karan, Gap, Gianfranco Ferré, Gianni Versace, Giorgio Armani, Levi's, Pirelli, Polo Ralph Lauren, Valentino among others. Since 1988 he directed numerous influential and award winning music videos and commercials. His fine art photography has been the subject of exhibitions worldwide, with works residing in many significant public and private collections.

In his life and work, Herb Ritts was drawn to clean lines and strong forms. This graphic simplicity allowed his images to be read and felt instantaneously. They often challenged conventional notions of gender or race. Social history and fantasy were both captured and created by his memorable photographs of noted individuals in film, fashion, music, politics and society.

Ritts was committed to HIV/AIDS related causes, and contributed to many charitable organizations, among them amfAR, Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, Project Angel Food, Focus on AIDS, APLA, Best Buddies and Special Olympics. He was also a charter member on the Board of Directors for The Elton John Aids Foundation.

Herb Ritts passed away on December 26th, 2002 due to complications from HIV/AIDS

Herbert "Herb" Ritts (August 13, 1952 – December 26, 2002)

H E R B R I T T S

19.11.10

Welcome Home

Take Me Home #1

2010

Tommas Titus Kurniawan

Take Me Home #2

2010

Tommas Titus Kurniawan

Take Me Home #3

2010

Tommas Titus Kurniawan

(Has been exhibited at the Indonesian-Dutch Cultural Center in 2010)

Dari Beanstalk

Kenyataannya, menjadi seni rupawan tidaklah mudah. Untuk itu dibutuhkan keberanian, kecerdasan tertentu, dan konsistensi berkarya, atau seniman bisa saja lenyap tak berbekas dalam praksis kesenirupaan yang digelutinya.

Seniman muda tumbuh dan tumbang, silih berganti, senantiasa mewarnai sejarah berkesenian suatu kota. Permasalahan laten ini dekat dan menjadi bagian dari keseharian kami. Beanstalk kembali hadir (pameran ketiga) dengan amatannya terhadap fenomena tersebut. Ruang pamer diandaikan sebagai ruang tempat para seni rupawan muda berinteraksi.

Aris Yaitu menampilkan karya instalasi yang berkisah tentang jalan panjang penuh pengorbanan. Dia juga menyajikan sejumlah drawing, yakni permainan bentuk yang terangkai sebagai suatu narasi/cerita. Nasay Saputra konsisten dengan karya-karya komiknya yang sarat kritik. Tommas Titus Kurniawan memamerkan foto-foto surealistik dengan sentuhan grafikal. Ini suatu upaya olah pikir semiotis.

Sosok terakhir ialah Wisnu Baskoro. Dia sempat raib dari Beanstalk karena bingung menentukan masa depannya di dunia seni. Kali ini dia hadirkan karya-karya yang menyuarakan jeritan hatinya sebagai seniman muda di simpang jalan.

Menggeluti dunia seni ibarat menapaki absurditas. Kami cemas, kami bertanya, apakah realistis menggeluti dunia seni.

Pameran ini didedikasikan bagi kawan Baskoro. Welcome home!

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13.11.10

Bert Stern & Monroe

Photograph by Bert Stern : Marilyn Monroe - Crucifix II (from The Last Sitting)

His best known work is arguably The Last Sitting, a collection of 2,500 photographs taken of Marilyn Monroe over a three day period, six weeks before her death, taken for Vogue. Stern published Marilyn Monroe: The Complete Last Sitting in 1992. In it, he recounted being enchanted by her until a near-intimate encounter after the second day of shooting; he then realized that she was deeply troubled.

“She hated the scar on her midriff from a recent gall-bladder operation, I told her it was beautiful. She was at a time in her life when she needed to re-invent herself, I think that’s why she accepted to pose for me, she drank gallons of Dom Pérignon, got drunk and fell asleep.” (Bert Stern)