1996 Artists Life and Accomplishments Born in 1934
1996
Artist’s Life and Accomplishments Born in 1934 in Detroit Graduated from RIT - 1956 Graduated from Indiana University - 1960 Master of Fine Arts Degree Began teaching at University of Florida Became a graduate research professor in 1974 Published Process and Perception in 1985
Timeline 1980’s Ronald Reagan is President Cold War nearing its end Conflict in Middle East George H. W. Bush elected 1990’s Cold War ends Soviet Union dissolves Gulf War Bill Clinton Elected “new media” - internet
Artist’s Style Surrealist Combines negatives to create impossible images. Often reuses negatives. Used a 4 x 5” camera 2008 2002
Subject Focuses mainly on landscapes Combines with human made objects 1982 1991
Focus Often focuses on trees and clouds and water Combines with human objects 2002 2004 desks chairs boats books ladders eyes 1989 1997
Influences Minor White - 1950’s photographer / teacher Henry Holmes Smith - influential teacher Ralph Hattersley - photography critic / teacher
Meaning, Purpose, and Story 1986 2008 Desire to “amaze” himself Make people think/question reality Create fascination in audience
Personal Reaction 2003
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Works Cited "Jerry Uelsmann. " Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2004. Encyclopedia. com. Web. 07 Apr. 2010. <http: //www. encyclopedia. com>. Uelsmann, Jerry. "Galleries. " Jerry N. Uelsmann. Web. 07 Apr. 2010. <http: //www. uelsmann. net/>. Green, Jonathan. "Jerry Uelsmann. " Masters of Photography. Web. 07 Apr. 2010. <http: //www. masters-of photography. com/U/uelsmann_articles 2. html>. Maher, Chris, and Larry Berman. "Jerry Uelsmann Interview. " Berman. Graphics. Web. 07 Apr. 2010. <http: //www. bermangraphics. com/press/jerryuelsmann. htm>. "Jerry N. Uelsmann. " PDN Legends Online. Web. 07 Apr. 2010. <http: //pdngallery. com/legends/uelsmann/>.
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