Trade #3: Alexandra Silverthorne

It is with great pleasure that I announce trade #3 of the bARTer project. Below is a wonderful photograph from Alexandra Silverthorne, traded for Mark Dixon's painting on paper:

Untitled
photograph
Image is 8" x 12"
Matted to 16" x 20"
2005

Edition of 15 10

Alexandra is a fantastic young photographer and insightful artblogger. Originally from Washington, DC, Alexandra returned back to the city a week after graduating from college. Last year, she received a Young Artist Project Grant from the D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities to photograph in public parks throughout DC. Her in-depth look at DC parks culminated in a fantastic solo show in 2005 (read my review here). I'm proud to say that I own two works from that show (see the two individual images in the review).

Alexandra has participated in two projects at Thinking About Art. Read her One Word Project entry here (her writing and image is included in the OWP book) and her Artists Interview Artists Project entry here.

When reviewing Alexandra's work for the bARTer exchange I was immediately struck by this image (high res version available if you'd like to see it). It's a striking view of the glass pyramids at the Louvre in Paris. It works on so many different levels that I knew it was the one.

If you would like to bARTer for Alexandra's photograph*, please let me know via comment or email.

* Although the offer is extended now, I will have to wait until Alexandra returns from her trip to France to take possession of her photograph. However, I know she's good for it so we can move forward with the project.

Comments

[AAS]

Hey JT,

The edition size is actually 10 (even better, right?!).

Best wishes for a fantastic reception on Saturday. I can't wait to see the show when I get back!

[J.T. Kirkland]

Sorry about that Alexandra. I made the correction.

Thanks for pointing that out!

[Robert]

JT, are you trying to trade with the artist of a piece primarily, or will you eventually be trading with people who own the work of others?

[J.T. Kirkland]

I'll trade with artists, collectors, gallerists, etc... it's a piece of art for a piece of art.

FYI... I should be announcing the next trade any day now.