Thursday, April 12, 2012

Chris Jordan: Conceptual Photographer


E Pluribus Unum, 2010     24x24 feet, laser etched onto aluminum panels
Depicts the names of one million organizations around the world that are devoted to peace, environmental stewardship, social justice, and the preservation of diverse and indigenous culture. The actual number of such organizations is unknown, but estimates range between one and two million, and growing.



Dog and Cat Collars, 2009     60x67"
Depicts ten thousand dog and cat collars, equal to the average number of unwanted dogs and cats euthanized in the United States every day.



Skull With Cigarette, 2007     98x72"
Depicts 200,000 packs of cigarettes, equal to the number of Americans who die from cigarette smoking every six months. Based on a painting by Van Gogh.

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