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UPCOMING SHOW:
Clarence Klingebeil:
"Misfits"

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Angelica, Asbury Park, New Jersey June 2023

Artist Statement - Clarence Klingebeil

For the past 25 years I have worked as a fashion photographer, and occasionally a celebrity portrait photographer. I was first exposed to the world of skateboarding through my friend and roommate, professional skater, John Grigley in 2018. When I expressed interest in taking portraits of skaters, he immediately agreed to help me and made introductions to some of his friends, allowing me access to this world. One thing led to another and soon I would begin heading to skate parks on my own. I made weekly, sometimes daily visits to the skate parks of NYC. For the first time in my long career, I feel like I’m taking the photographs that I’ve always wanted to take in my ongoing series, ‘Skate-Homies’. My work is inspired by Richard Avedon’s body of work in the ‘American West’.

 

On a technical note, I particularly enjoy the immediacy of working alone without an assistant. I prefer to use a simple setup which allows me to quickly establish a rapport with my subjects. I intend this body of work to be open-ended and will continue taking portraits of skateboarders and look forward to bringing it into book form.

 

From an early age on I had a fascination with tattoos. My uncle had a very primitive one from when he was in prison and I thought it was the coolest thing. Back then you didn’t see a lot of tattoos, at least where I lived. In 2022 I started visiting tattoo conventions, motorcycle rallies and Hardcore music venues to take portraits. I found that these new subjects, a sub culture onto its own, were more than happy to be photographed, since they took pride in their appearance and body modification.

 

In early 2024 I found employment at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As a security guard I became interested in photographing my colleagues, fellow security guards. This project would not have happened without the support of the MET Chief Security Officer, Regina Lombardo. I am grateful for her support in encouraging me to pursue my passion for portraiture. The people I photographed have been, without exception, very kind and generous with their time. There have been four exhibitions so far, this being the fifth one. I have self published three volumes of Skate-Homes and the fourth volume will drop this Fall. It will never cease to amaze me when people afford me a glimpse into their inner lives, however brief it may be.

 

Clarence K.

Previous Exhibitions

Hayato Matsushita: "Esoteric America: Decoding the Founding Ideals" July 9th - August 24th
Emilie Lemakis: "Lie With Me And Watch The Stars Die" May 22th - June 29th, 2025
Duwenavue Santé Johnson: "Suspended Memories" March 15th - May 11th, 2025
Ian Umlauf: "Twinfinitum" January 5th - March 2nd, 2025
Fernando Eguchi: "Portal Part II" December 8th - December 22nd, 2024
"METWorkr x NETWorkr Annexhibition" November 15th - December 1st
Fernando Eguchi: "Portal Part I" October 5th -November 2nd, 2024
"GIFTED": A group show July 11th, 2024 - September 1st, 2024
Sachiko Hisajima and Mucha Vargas: "Two Person Show"
May 30, 2024 - June 30
, 2024
Alberto Finelli and Evyenia Gennadiou: "j/e" 
March 7, 2024 - May 5, 2024
Alexa Grace: Alexa Grace/Not the Porno Star
December 10, 2023 - February 11, 2024
Rick Fichter: Moving Shadows October 7, 2023 - December 3, 2023
Joel Holub: Now Later June 24, 2023 - August 20, 2023
Dennis Kaiser: Still, here. Like rain April 15, 2023 - June 18, 2023  
James Sheehan: WOPR January 28, 2023 - April 3, 2023
Group Show: Small December 8, 2022 - January 15, 2023

 

Find us: 105 Mulberry St. Room 201, NY, NY 10013
 Contact us: (212)925-7999 ● 201at105gallery@gmail.com
Visit usThur - Sun 12-7 and by appointment
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