Superreal, explores the layered meanings and interpretations of the real as it is represented in photography and video art. Drawing on the presentation of the landscape, the human figure, the world of architecture, various objects and natural phenomena, these images explore alternative realities despite their use of the photographic or video image, traditionally understood as a reflection of actuality.
Superreal features works that challenge the notion of the camera鈥檚 lens as presenting visual accuracy and explores the subversion of narrative form, the creation of a parallel reality, surreal or super-real encounters with objects, people and environments. Partial, hidden, or enigmatic meanings are explored by the artists gathered here. Iconic works by significant photographers and video artists are included along with newer works by younger artists. The incisive points of view and varied methodologies allow the artists to create works that explore the limits of narrative form and its relationship to reality. The works, ranging in dates from the early 1960s to the present, reveal the various ways in which the real is emphasised and subverted, revealed and obscured.
Superreal will feature more than 70 works by artists including AD脕L, John Albok, Yolanda Andrade, Tania Burguera, Nao Bustamante, Leonel Cruet, Ana de la Cueva, Alfredo de St茅fano, Jamie Denburg Habie,Vicente Fern谩ndez, Jos茅 Rub茅n Gaztambide, Lissie Habie, Christina Howard Sandoval, Las Hermanas Iglesias, Andrea Juan, Ken Light, Christopher L贸pez, Eugene Merinov, Pedro Meyer, Priscilla Monge, L. Morales, Abelardo Morell, Vik Muniz, Alfonso Mu帽oz, Julio Nazario, Rub茅n-Ortiz-Torres, Esteban Pastorino D铆az, Mar铆a Teresa ponce, Naufus Ram铆rez-Figueroa, Miguel Rio Branco, Sophie Rivera, Betsab茅e Romero, Andres Serrano, Teresa Serrano, Edin V茅lez, Tony V茅lez, Manuela Viera-Galloand Julio Zadik. Their incisive points of view and varied working methods allowed them to create works that explore the limits of narrative form and its relationship to reality.
Superreal: Alternative Realities in Photography and Video, 6 February until 19 May, El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10029.
Image: Betsabee Romeo, Ayate con Perro, 2005. Courtest El Museo del Barrio, the artist and Ramis Barquet.
