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Press Release Checklist Brian Ulrich Copia January 4 - February 10, 2007 The Julie Saul gallery is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition of Brian Ulrich's large scale photographs which examine the excesses and peculiarities of American consumer culture. Initiated in 2001, as a response to the United States government's call to bolster the economy through shopping, the ongoing Copia series offers a penetrating look at life in an affluent, consumer-dominated culture. Furthermore, the work uncovers the economic and political influcences of commercialism within society and the very often self-destructive effects. The term "Copia" means plentiful supply, associated with abundance and the general strategy of amplification. In this way, Copia relates both to the attitude of a generic middle class America, as well as the controlled architectural space of a store. This selection of images is drawn from his monograph published this fall by Aperture. The images locate private movements in busy public environments that are essentially enclosed worlds, such as "big box" retailers and thrift stores. Brian Ulrich received his MFA in photography from Columbia College in Chicago where he currently resides and teaches. His work has been exhibited at numerous venues throughout the U.S. including a 2005 solo show at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, as part of their exhibition series 12 x 12: New Artists/New Work. BRIAN ULRICH COPIA JANUARY 4- FEBRUARY 10, 2007 Entrance: Edinburgh, UK, 2003 chromogenic print mounted on sintra with luster laminate 30 x 40” edition 4/6 Main Gallery East Wall Chicago, IL, 2005 chromogenic print mounted on sintra with luster laminate 30 x 40” edition 3/6 Gurnee, IL, 2005 chromogenic print mounted on sintra with luster laminate 30 x 40” edition 1/6 North Wall Granger, IN , 2003 chromogenic print mounted on sintra with luster laminate 40 x 50” ap 1/2 from an edition of 4 Gurnee, IL , 2005 chromogenic print mounted on sintra with luster laminate 40 x 50” edition 1/4 Gurnee, IL , 2003 chromogenic print mounted on sintra with luster laminate 30 x 40” edition 3/6 West Wall Bloomington, MN, 2004 chromogenic print mounted on sintra with luster laminate 40 x 52” edition 1/4 South Wall Smithhaven, NY, 2003 chromogenic print mounted on sintra with luster laminate 30 x 40” edition 1/6 Kenosha, WI, 2003 chromogenic print mounted on sintra with luster laminate 30 x 40” ap 1/2 from an edition of 6 Chicago, IL, 2004 chromogenic print mounted on sintra with luster laminate 30 x 40” edition 1/6 top For additional information contact the gallery back |
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