We are excited to present Keith Carter's new exhibition on Saturday, April 9 from 5 PM to 7 PM, with an artist talk at 5:30 PM.
Keith Carter: Beak of the Finch
Carter will be in attendance and we are hosting a book signing of his four books. Because of the huge popularity Keith Carter enjoys, we are suggesting our collectors reserve copies of the books they wish to purchase in advance to ensure they receive the titles they wish to own.
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We will be offering:
A Certain Alchemy ($50)
2008
184 pp.,102 illustrations, 12 x 12
Published by University of Texas Press
In A Certain Alchemy, his tenth book, Keith Carter explores relationships that are timeless, enigmatic, and mythological. Drawing from the animal world, popular culture, folklore, and religion, Carter presents photographs that attempt to reflect hidden meanings in the real world. At first finding his subjects in the familiar, yet exotic, places and people of his native East Texas, Carter has since expanded his range not only geographically, but also into realms of dreams and imagination, where objects of the mundane world open glimpses into ineffable realities.
From Uncertain to Blue ($55)
2011
184 pp.,78 illustrations, 10 1/2 x 12
Published by University of Texas Press
'In the beginning, there was no real plan, just a road trip that became a journey.' In the years 1986 and 1987, Keith Carter and his wife, Patricia, visited one hundred small Texas towns with intriguing names like Diddy Waw Diddy, Elysian Fields, and Poetry. He says, 'I tried to make my working method simple and practical: one town, one photograph. I would take several rolls of film but select only one image to represent that dot on my now-tattered map. The titles of the photographs are the actual names of the small towns. . . .' Carter created a body of work that evoked the essence of small-town life for many people, including renowned playwright and fellow Texan, Horton Foote. In 1988, Carter published his one town/one picture collection in From Uncertain to Blue, a landmark book that won acclaim both nationally and internationally for the artistry, timelessness, and universal appeal of its images—and established Carter as one of America's most promising fine art photographers.
Ezekiel's Horse ($50)
2000
168 pp.,75 duotone illustrations, 11 x 11
Published by University of Texas Press
Following quickly upon the heels of his stunning title from Arena Editions, Holding Venus (AE023H), Ezekiel's Horse is a long-awaited monograph which gathers together his lyrical portraits of horses. In these images, horses reaffirm their mystical sway over the human heart and stand as true companions for the future. An amazing body of work!
Fireflies ($50)
2009
168 pp.,85 illustrations, 12 x 12
Published by University of Texas Press
In Fireflies, Keith Carter presents a magical gallery of photographs of children and the world they inhabit. The collection includes both new work and iconic images such as 'Fireflies,' 'The Waltz,' 'Chicken Feathers,' 'Megan's New Shoes,' and 'Angel' selected from all of Carter's rare and out-of-print books. When making these images, Carter often asked the children, 'do you have something you would like to be photographed with?' This creative collaboration between photographer and subject has produced images that conjure up stories, dreams, and imaginary worlds. Complementing the photographs is an essay in which Carter poetically traces the wellsprings of his interest in photographing children to his own childhood experiences in Beaumont, Texas. As he recalls days spent exploring in the woods and creeks, it becomes clear that his art flows from a deep reservoir of sights and sounds imprinted in early childhood.