James Welling's 'Cento' Classical Series Makes US Museum Debut at Fairfield University
The Fairfield University Art Museum is set to present more than 60 pieces by James Welling, a Connecticut-born photographer from 1951, marking the American premiere of his classical-world series. The exhibition, called James Welling: Cento, will run from September 25 to December 12 at the Walsh Gallery, located in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. These artworks highlight the architecture and sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome. Welling employs a unique technique, starting with laser printing on plastic sheets and then hand-altering each piece using oil paint, sticks, and powdered pigments. This is a significant event as it's the first time an American museum has featured this series.
Key facts
- James Welling: Cento is the first American museum presentation of the photographer's classical-world series.
- The exhibition features more than 60 photographs by James Welling.
- Welling was born in Connecticut in 1951.
- The show runs from Sept. 25 to Dec. 12.
- It is installed in the Walsh Gallery at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.
- The photographs depict architecture and statuary of ancient Greece and Rome.
- Welling prints images on plastic sheets using a laser printer.
- He animates the surfaces with oil paint, oil sticks, and raw powdered pigment, placing the works between photography, painting, and printmaking.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Fairfield University Art Museum
- Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts
Locations
- Fairfield
- Connecticut
- United States
- Greece
- Rome
- Italy