Gregory Crewdson next Friday

Gregory Crewdson
Working Hypothesis Lecture Series
May 9, 5-7pm
540 W. 21st Street (between 10th & 11th Aves)

Eyebeam's Moving Image Division will present artist Gregory Crewdson as part
of its Working Hypothesis lecture series. Crewdson will show and discuss
his own photographic work, as well as his approach to narrative in still vs.
moving images. Crewdson's cinematic still photographs reference film and
theatrical productions through the construction of elaborately staged
events. Early in his career, Crewdson built and photographed miniature
dioramas. His recent work is an actual-size expansion of this method; a
single photograph might involve the work of an entire team and take up to
one month to complete. At the heart of his recent "Twilight" series of
images is the psychological disquiet of American suburbia, focusing on the
tension between domesticity and nature, revealing psychological anxieties,
fears, and longings. Crewdson has recently been commissioned to create his
first film, a one hour featurette, by the Whitney Museum of American Art.

The Working Hypothesis series highlights practical and conceptual issues
concerning the moving image arts by bringing in artists working in the field
for discussion. Presenters generally divide their time between a private
critique for the Moving Image Division's Production Artists and a public
presentation to students, artists and filmmakers. Past speakers include
writer/director Micheal Almereyda and Director of Photography Toshi Ozawa.

This event is free to the public with a suggested donation. For more
information visit our web site at www.eyebeam.org or contact
[email protected].