Brian Ulrich (American, b. 1971). Cole Haan, Chicago, IL, 2013. Inkjet print. Courtesy of the artist. © Brian Ulrich
Enjoy a preview of Brian Ulrich's exhibition, The Centurion, at this conversation between the artist and Lisa Hostetler, curator in charge, Department of Photography.
As part of its commitment to exhibit new work by contemporary artists, the Eastman Museum presents Brian Ulrich: The Centurion in the Project Gallery from October 31, 2015 to February 14, 2016. Ulrich explores the visual landscape of America’s consumption economy, photographing sites and people associated with extreme wealth. His latest body of work, The Centurion, documents three key manifestations of excess: the display window, where luxury goods are presented as exclusive objects of desire; personal appearance, in which individuals cultivate eccentricity, highlight cultural mannerisms, and flaunt elite fashion in order to set themselves apart; and new residences designed to look like castles, an emerging trend among the upper class. Ulrich will join Curator in Charge Lisa Hostetler for a conversation in the gallery and a preview of the exhibition.
Galleries open until 8 p.m.