Roe Ethridge's Sanctuary 2 exhibition at Andrew Kreps Gallery challenges photographic conventions

Roe Ethridge's exhibition, Sanctuary 2, was unveiled at the new Tribeca location of Andrew Kreps Gallery in New York City, running from September 6 to November 2, 2019. This showcase includes 17 dye sublimation prints on aluminum, some extending to six feet, merging elements of art, fashion, and editorial photography. Ethridge's creations induce a sense of disorientation through ordinary images that reveal disturbing details. Key works comprise the 1999 portrait of Ford Model Kathryn Neal, the 2019 piece Verrazano Bridge featuring a strategically placed pigeon, and Oslo Grace at Willets Point (2019) showcasing trans model Oslo Grace. Additional pieces like Nathalie with Hot Dog and Flag (2014) and Mehdi on a Motorcycle (2019) delve into surrealism and racial themes, challenging perceptions of representation through formal techniques and repetition.