Eitan Vitkon
The Kiss with Red Lips
2013

About the Item

Picture depicting kissing people, made with thorns from Israel with video of the kiss projected on it the photographed by the artist. Eitan Vitkon is an Israeli artist renowned worldwide for his photographs, projections, videos and live installations. His works has been shown around the globe including Art Miami and NYC. Born in 1967 in a small village in the south of Israel, Eitan Vitkon is an acclaimed contemporary photographer whose work has been exhibited and applauded worldwide. In 1996, Eitan moved to New York from Tel Aviv, to continue studying architecture, eventually receiving a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute in 1999. It was during his studies that he developed a passion for photography, using the camera to sustain a creative mental space away from the more demanding and often rigid architecture pursuits. His interest in urbanism and design from a physical and emotional standpoint inevitably spilled into his image making, culminating in what is now an impressive body of work spanning close to 15 years. The shift from architecture to photography was bound to happen – in essence, photography provides exaltation on a sustained level, whereas architecture’s exuberant lure seldom lasts past the conceptual stages. Now a seasoned artist, Vitkon’s visual lexicon shows significant shifts in perspective and subject matter over the years, although still preserving intact his reverence for form, the passing of time and most recently, his Israeli origins.

Creator:
Eitan Vitkon
Creation Year:
2013
Dimensions:
Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Medium:
Plexiglass,Photographic Film,Mixed Media,Photographic Paper,Photogram
Movement & Style:
Contemporary
Period:
2010-
Condition:
Gallery Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1566210558112
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