24 May Collecting Alec Soth
Because there has been light activity in the OC and I was running out of things to write about I thought I’d better pull the trigger on a purchase Ms. OC Art Blog and I have been considering for awhile so I could post something.
So here is the latest addition to the collection:
This work is titled Herman’s Bed and is part of the series Sleeping by the Mississippi by Alec Soth.
The work was purchased from Weinstein Gallery with much help from Gallery Director Laura Hoyt. Weinstein is Alec’s original gallery in Minnesota. Some of you may have heard that he recently moved from Yossi Milo Gallery to Gagosian a couple of months ago, so if you’re interested you better hurry up. I’m sure big things are coming in his future.
Some info on Alec Soth:
Alec Soth (b. 1969) is a photographer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has received fellowships from the McKnight and Jerome Foundations and was the recipient of the 2003 Santa Fe Prize for Photography. His photographs are in major public and private collections, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Walker Art Center. His work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the 2004 Whitney and São Paulo Biennials. His first book, Sleeping by the Mississippi, was published by Steidl in 2004. Soth has photographed for The New York Times Magazine, Fortune and Newsweek. In 2004, he became a nominee of Magnum Photos.
Todd W.
Posted at 13:20h, 24 MayCongrats on your purchase. If you read Gallery Hopper, you know I’m a huge Alec Soth fan. (I think there’s a Father’s Day gift somewhere in my house with his book nestled inside.) Unfortunately, my fave image (Johnny Cash’s childhood home) was sold out when I visited his show at Yossi Milo. Not that I could afford a print.
Chris
Posted at 13:33h, 24 MayHi Todd-
Thanks! A number of the editions were sold out. With his move to Gagosian its only going to get tighter. Keep up the good work over there at GH….and happy fathers day.