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until 23.02. | #4135ARTatBerlin | nüüd.berlin Galerie shows from 12th January 2024 (Opening: 11.01.) the exhibition FADING BEAUTY by the artist Dale Grant. The exhibition presents flower photographs by the fashion and portrait photographer, who comes from the Bahamas and lives in Berlin and Rotterdam.
Dale Grant has embarked on a unique artistic journey to capture the beauty in decay. For him, flowers represent a profound allegory of life. The artist sees flowers not only as colourful creatures, but also as a symbol of the cycle of life – from youth to wilting, from radiance to transience.
Dale Grant, Tulipa FLAMING PARROT I, 2016, 120 x 160 cm
In the exhibition “FADING BEAUTY”, Dale Grant reveals the true and unique beauty of flowers as they begin to wither. The petals unfold completely and their vibrant colours become more muted until they finally become transparent and fragile. The incoming light penetrates the petals, giving the photographs a mesmerising texture and form.
Dale Grant, Gerbera Pepper Springs, 2017, 120 x 120 cm
The artist began photographing flowers a few years ago in New York, simply out of a desire to explore something new. He not only photographed fresh cut flowers, but also those that were at the end of their life cycle.
Dale Grant, Paeonia Sarah Bernhardt I, 2017, 80 x 80 cm
Through this experience, Dale Grant discovered the beauty in the falling petals that fell to the ground, and he recognised in them a reflection of life and death as it is also found in our own existence.
Dale Grant, Iris sibirica I, 2017, 80 x 80 cm
Dale Grant’s approach to flower portraits is similar to his approach to human portraits. He studies his models carefully before shooting them and considers the cycle of life as a fascinating motif. In his eyes, ageing represents a form of beauty that he discovers in all its facets, even in the most wrinkled faces.
Dale Grant, Dutch Tulip, 2011, 90 x 120 cm
The photo book “Fading Beauty”, which was published in summer 2019, reflects this fascination and is dedicated to the beauty that slowly fades over time. The “FADING BEAUTY” exhibition at the nüüd.berlin gallery offers visitors the opportunity to experience Dale Grant’s unique perspective on the transience and beauty of life.
Vernissage: Thursday, 11th January 2024, 6:00 pm
Exhibition dates: Friday, 12th January until Friday, 23rd February 2024
Artist talk: Saturday, 10th February 2024, 6:00 pm, Talk between the artist and the author Jörn Jacob Rohwer
Finissage: Friday, 23rd Februar 2024, 4:00 pm
To the Gallery
Image caption title: Dale Grant, Botanical Gardens II, 2018, 120 x 180 cm
Exhibition Dale Grant – nüüd.berlin gallery | Zeitgenössische Kunst | Contemporary Art | Exhibitions Berlin Galleries | ART at Berlin
