Traces Of Time, 2012
David Burdeny: back to Artist
Artist Statement
These photographs depict a variety of iconic cityscapes, rural landscapes and interiors in Italy and France. They formally hover somewhere between past present and future, inviting the viewer to question the historical value of these places and how we as tourists experience them. Cities and landscapes are like living organisms, they continuously evolve, grow, die and mutate. I’m interested in revealing the invisible features of these places that are hidden behind progress and 21st century conveniences.
While the title “Traces of Time” initially refers to temporality as understood in relation to mortality and finitude, it also suggests a reversal of that by re-reading or looking back at history and historical images. Often referencing historical vantage points found in period paintings, etchings and postcards, the images don’t look like the spaces depicted. From a slowly decaying Tuscan Villa and French pier, to an extravagantly renovated Venetian Palazzo, these images are intentionally nostalgic.
In the field, I would walk, drive and let happenstance find my way. Often waiting for hours or even days for the proper skies to form, a crane to swing out of the way or the city to rest, I’d find inspiration in the simplest of places. Certain colours have been drained of life while others are used to prop them up – referencing the fall and winter months in which I made this work. But above all, these images are about the anticipation and wonder you get when traveling to a place for the first time.
Artist Biography
Pricing
44 x 55 inches image size, Edition of 10, 2 Artist Proofs Price Tier (regular framed / aluminum mount prices)
1-2: $6,200.00
3-4: $7,200.00
5-6: $8,200.00
7: $9,200.00
8-10: price upon request
32 x 40 inches image size, Edition of 7, 2 Artist Proofs Price Tier (regular framed / aluminum mount prices)
1-2: $4,900.00
3-4: $5,900.00
5: $6,500.00
6: $7,500.00
7: $8,500.00
21 x 26 inches image size, Edition of 4, 2 Artist Proofs Price Tier (regular framed / aluminum mount prices)
1-2: $2,300.00
3-4: $2,800.00
13 x 16 inches image size,
Edition of 4, 2 Artist Proofs
Price Tier (regular framed / aluminum mount prices)
1-2: $2,000.00
3-4: $2,500.00
44 x 73 inches image size,
Edition of 10, 2 Artist Proofs
Price Tier (regular framed / aluminum mount prices)
1-2: $7,200.00
3-4: $8,200.00
5-6: $9,200.00
7-10: price upon request
32 x 53 inches image size,
Edition of 7, 2 Artist Proofs
Price Tier (regular framed / aluminum mount prices)
1-2: $5,600.00
3-4: $6,600.00
5: $7,600.00
6: $8,600.00
7: $9,600.00
21 x 35 inches image size,
Edition of 4, 2 Artist Proofs
Price Tier (regular framed / aluminum mount prices)
1-2: $2,500.00
3-4: $3,000.00
13 x 21.5 inches image size,
Edition of 4, 2 Artist Proofs
Price Tier (regular framed / aluminum mount prices)
1-2: $2,000.00
3-4: $2,500.00
Ultramount:
Prints are mounted on acid free 3/16″ rigid polystyrene board with acid free cold mount adhesive. Signature, title, date au verso
Aluminum mount:
Prints are mounted on .080 gauge aluminum with acid free cold mount adhesive. Print face is protected with UV laminate. Aluminum wall cleats, signature, title, date au verso.
Plexi Trans-Mount:
French cleat signature, title, date au verso
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