David Lieske

Alex Zachary, New York

Alex Zachary

Installation view of a gallery space with white walls and ceiling, and a beige tiled floor. The floor begins in a few downward steps, and then extends rectangularly into the image. A mezzanine floor takes up the upper half. At its edge we can see a white railing and its end, we can see a kitchen with frosted glass cupboard doors and appliances in stainless steel. On the left wall of the mezzanine, we can see a flat, rectangular work in colorful patterns and a dark photograph mounted on top of it. In front of the wall, standing on the mezzanine and partly obscured by the railing, we can see the back of a plastic mannequin of a naked boy with light skin and yellow hair, leaning forward. On the opposite wall, which extends into the left, we can see a framed photograph. On the ground floor, in the foreground, we can see the back of a rectangular plinth in blue and orange pattern and a black beam lying horizontally across it. At each end of the beam, two vertical beams form a cross. Sitting on the plinth, leaning against the beam with their back turned against us, we can see a plastic mannequin of a light-skinned, naked young human with short orange hair. In front of the plinth, in center of the room, a large rectangular frame in portrait format and colorful pattern, stands on the floor vertically positioned. Its top leans against the edge of the mezzanine. Further in the room, in the left corner, a monitor stands on a rectangular, vertical plinth. Its footprint matches the dimensions of the monitor. On the monitor we can see a silhouette of a human figure lit from behind with a bright, blue light. In the right corner, we can see another mannequin of a young, light-skinned boy with short, orange hair. We can see that they have no genitals. The boy poses with one foot in front of the other. In their left arm, close to the chest, they are holding an object. On the right wall hangs a framed photograph. On the ceiling we can see spotlights on railings.

Installation view of white gallery space with beige tiled floor, and a staircase to our right leading up to a mezzanine. At the ground floor we can see the corners of two white walls. On the left wall, we can see a framed photograph in profile. The right wall is empty. The staircase leading up to the mezzanine is white, and has a white railing which continues on the mezzanine. The steps have been clad in colorful, patterned fabrics. On the mezzanine floor, a spotlit, framed photo collage hangs on the left wall.

Installation view of room with white walls, white ceiling with spotlights on a railing, and a brown carpet covering the entire floor. Taking up most of the image, are two large walls that have been clad in a patterned fabric, meeting in a corner in the right part of the image. In the geometrical pattern, we can see cartoon-like figures in red, white, black, beige and yellow colors against a light grey background. We can discern a laptop, computer mouses, a book, pencils, and a square resembling a checkered game board with letters. Across the fabric clad walls, two rows of narrow shelves extend which hold various vinyl record covers and cds. On the floor, leaned against the wall, we can see more vinyl record covers, a record player on a low plinth with colorful pattern, two square pillows in orange and red patterns, and two square pillows in green, brown and blue patterns. In the left corner, we can see black speakers.

Installation view of within the mezzanine in earlier image. A mannequin of a young, light-skinned boy with short blonde hair, stands on a low, colorful patterned, fabric-clad square plinth. The upper body of the boy is leaned slightly forward. His left hand takes support on his left thigh, and in his right hand he holds a velvet right slipper. The left slipper lies facing us on the plinth in front of him to the right. The slippers are in a dark burgundy, and carry a crest on the front. The boy gazes out of the picture frame to the right. His eyes are blue, and his narrow eyebrows are the same color as his hair. His mouth is closed. His body is that of a young boy but he has no genitals. The patterns of the fabric of the plinth are in brown, white, blue and green hues. The figures appear as various forms of crests that form a mandala at the center of the plinth. The mannequin is standing with the help of a round glass plate to which its left foot is attached. Behind the mannequin, the beige tiled floor of the gallery room extends and meets a white wall, crossing the image vertically. From the wall, a railing extends to the left, marking the edge of the mezzanine. On the wall, directly behind the mannequin, we can see a rectangular patterned fabric mounted in landscape format, extending past the railing. The pattern is geometrical, and consists largely in the alternating colors of yellow, purple and green. In the abstract shapes we can discern cartoonish figures of dollar bills and trolley bags. On top of the patterned fabric, about a third into the fabric from the left, hangs a photograph in portrait format. It has about the same hight as the horizontal fabric but is positioned so that about a fourth of the photographs hangs down below, touching the wall. The photograph of what appears to be another mannequin or sculpture of a boy child, cropped at the knees. The child faces to their right, and their arms are slightly raised to the sides. They are nude and contrary to the mannequin on the plinth, we can see their genitals. The photograph is on a semi-transparent foil, and the wall and patterned fabric is visible beneath its surface. In the white ceiling, we can see a railing with spotlights.

Close up view of a mannequin of a young, light-skinned boy with short blonde hair, standing on a colorful patterned, fabric-clad square plinth. The upper body of the boy is leaned slightly forward. His left hand takes support on his left thigh, and in his right hand he holds a velvet right slipper. The left slipper lies facing us on the plinth in front of him to the right. The slippers are in a dark burgundy, and carry a crest on the front. The boy gazes out of the picture frame to the right. His eyes are blue, and his narrow eyebrows are the same color as his hair. His mouth is closed. His body is that of a young boy but he has no genitals. The mannequin is standing with the help of a round glass plate to which its left foot is attached. The patterns of the fabric of the plinth are in brown, white, blue and green hues. The figures appear as various forms of crests that form a mandala at the center of the plinth. Behind the mannequin, the beige tiled floor of the gallery room extends and meets a white wall, crossing the image vertically. From the wall, a railing extends to the left. On the wall, directly behind the mannequin, we can see a rectangular patterned fabric mounted in landscape format. The pattern is geometrical, and consists largely in the alternating colors of yellow, purple and green. In the abstract shapes we can discern cartoonish figures of dollar bills and trolley bags. On top of the patterned fabric hangs a photograph in portrait format. It has about the same hight as the horizontal fabric but is positioned so that about a fourth of the photographs hangs down below, touching the wall. The photograph of what appears to be another mannequin or sculpture of a boy child, cropped at the knees. The child faces to their right, and their arms are slightly raised to the sides. They are nude and contrary to the mannequin on the plinth, we can see their genitals. The photograph is on a semi-transparent foil, and the wall and patterned fabric is visible beneath its surface.

Close up view of a mannequin in a room with white wall and beige, tiled floor. The mannequin is of a young, light-skinned boy with short blonde hair, standing in the corner of a colorful patterned, fabric-clad square plinth. The upper body of the boy is leaning slightly forward. His left hand takes support on his left thigh, and in his right hand he holds a velvet right slipper. The left slipper lies on the plinth in front of him. The slippers are in a dark burgundy, and carry a crest on the front. The boy gazes straight ahead. His eyes are blue, and his narrow eyebrows are the same color as his hair. His mouth is closed. His body is that of a young boy but he has no genitals. The mannequin is standing with the help of a round glass plate to which its left foot is attached. The patterns of the fabric of the plinth are in brown, white, blue and green hues. The figures appear as various forms of crests that form a mandala at the center of the plinth.

Close up view of a mannequin in a room with white wall and beige, tiled floor. The mannequin is of a young, light-skinned boy with short red hair, standing on a colorful patterned, fabric-clad square plinth. The boy poses with their left foot before their right, as if taking a step. Their left arm hangs slightly extended to their side, and their left index finger is extended as if in pointing. Wedged between their torso and upper right arm is a rolled up glossy photograph or poster. Their lower right arm is bent over their belly to their left, and the hand is open. On their index finger we can see a ring. The mannequin has thin red eyebrows, orange-tinted lips and light eyes. Their mouth is closed and they are gazing slightly to their left. Their body is that of a young boy but without genitals and nipples. The plinth upon which they stand is covered in a fabric in the colors of black, red, white and orange. The pattern is abstract and mainly based in spirals on an orange background but we can discern some larger repeating figures in red that look like locks of hair. The mannequin is standing with the help of a round glass plate to which its right foot is attached.

Close up view of a mannequin seated on a plinth in a room with white wall and beige, tiled floor. The rectangular plinth extends parallel to the wall, and is clad in a pattered fabric with figures in yellow, purple, green and black against a blue white-spotted background. We can discern the repeating figure of two horses facing each other, positioned with their front legs on some form of table or altar. A round black beam, with two vertical square beams forming a cross on each end, lies on top of the plinth. Sitting on top of the plinth, on its right side, is a mannequin of a young, light-skinned boy with red hair seated. He is leaning his back against the black beam, and his right leg and crotch area is covered by a blanket that drapes the left end of the beam and the center of the plinth. One side of the blanket has the same pattern as the plinth, while the other side, draping the beam, is black with a pattern of two owls sitting on a stick facing each other repeating in light green. To the left of the mannequin is a pillow clad in the same fabric. The right arm of the boy is bent at 90 degree and raised in front of him so that his hand is slightly below his chest. The left arm and hand disappears beneath the blanket. He is looking straight ahead. His eyebrows are red and thin, his lips nude and his eye light blue.

Close up view, seen from an angle, of a rectangular color photograph in portrait format, within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall seen from the side. The photo is centered, and is of a light-skinned young boy with brown short hair, cropped just above the knees. He stands within the frame with his torso slightly turned to his right, and his head is in profile. His right arm is raised in front of him, and he gazes towards his raised right hand out of frame. Superimposed over the photo of the boy are abstract color fields in dark oranges, blues, greens, and reds. The photo takes up only about a ninth of the surface within the frame, and is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. In the right half of the black and white photo we can see a hotel luggage trolley carrying two wooden crates used in art handling, as well as two canvases facing away from us, leaned against the crates. From the trolley, a white round beam or pipe extends diagonally over the picture frame. To the left of the trolley, we can see a bench on which a hat box of the brand Louis Vuitton rests at the left edge. In front of it stands a uniformed bellhop, seen only from the waist down as his upper body has been cropped out to frame the color photograph in the center of the frame. He is standing with his body angled to his left, with his right hand hanging to his side, and his left leg raised as if taking a step over the white beam. The upper left part of the luggage trolley is cropped by the color photo of the boy. The thin frame is clad in a patterned fabric with light blue, dark blue, yellow, and green shapes.

Close up view of the last image seen from head on. A rectangular color photograph in portrait format, within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall. The photo is centered, and is of a light-skinned young boy with brown short hair, cropped at the knees. He stands within the frame with his torso slightly turned to his right, and his head in profile. His right arm is raised in front of him, and he gazes towards his raised right hand out of frame. Superimposed over the photo of the boy are abstract color fields in dark oranges, blues, greens, and reds. The photo takes up only about a ninth of the surface within the frame, and is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. In the right half of the black and white photo we can see a hotel luggage trolley carrying two wooden crates used in art handling, as well as two canvases facing away from us, leaned against the crates. From the trolley, a white round beam or pipe extends diagonally over the picture frame. To the left of the trolley, we can see a bench on which a hat box of the brand Louis Vuitton rests at the left edge. In front of it stands a uniformed bellhop, seen only from the waist down as his upper body has been cropped out to frame the color photograph in the center of the frame. He is standing with his body angled to his left, with his right hand hanging to his side, and his left leg raised as if taking a step over the white beam. The upper left part of the luggage trolley is cropped by the color photo of the boy. The thin frame is clad in a patterned fabric with light blue, dark blue, yellow, and green shapes.

Close up view of a rectangular color photograph in portrait format seen from an angle. Within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall, seen from the side. The photo is centered, and is made up from overlapping images. Through abstract dark color fields in subdued blues, greens, reds and black, we can discern a face in the upper right corner of the photo. It appears to be of a light-skinned young person looking straight at us with their head tilted to the left, possibly a detail from a historical portrait painting. In the center of the photo, a lighter area can be seen, which might be skin or clutched hands. The superimposed photos don't quite overlap perfectly, and at the bottom of the photo, we can see a vertical strip of bright colors in geometrical shapes. The photo takes up only about a ninth of the surface within the frame, and is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. In the right half of the black and white photo we can see a bellhop in uniform, standing with his body rotated to the left, and his head to the right, while he is gazing to the right out of frame. His arms are hanging relaxed to his sides. He has light skin and short, dark hair and appears to be in his 20s or 30s. He is wearing black dress shoes, uniform and hat. He is tall and slender. Next to him, on the floor, we can see a hotel luggage trolley carrying two wooden crates used in art handling, as well as a plaster bust of a man with beard. On the floor, leaning against the crates on the trolley, we can see two paintings with their back facing us. Against them, to the right, a stack of what appears to be black record covers are leaning. On the covers we can see a man outlined in white, and the text: "Thomas Mann" in all caps. To the left, a carryon trolley with extended handle of the brand Louis Vuitton leans on the handle against the paintings. The upper half of the luggage trolley is cropped out by the color photo. The thin frame is clad in a patterned fabric with vibrant oranges, dark reds, browns, white and and blue shapes.

Close up view of the last image seen from head on. Within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall. The photo is centered, and is made up from overlapping images. Through abstract dark color fields in subdued blues, greens, reds and black, we can discern a face in the upper right corner of the photo. It appears to be of a light-skinned young person looking straight at us with their head tilted to the left, possibly a detail from a historical portrait painting. In the center of the photo, a lighter area can be seen, which might be skin or clutched hands. The superimposed photos don't quite overlap perfectly, and at the bottom of the photo, we can see a vertical strip of bright colors in geometrical shapes. The photo takes up only about a ninth of the surface within the frame, and is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. In the right half of the black and white photo we can see a bellhop in uniform, standing with his body rotated to the left, and his head to the right, while he is gazing to the right out of frame. His arms are hanging relaxed to his sides. He has light skin and short, dark hair and appears to be in his 20s or 30s. He is wearing black dress shoes, uniform and hat. He is tall and slender. Next to him, on the floor, we can see a hotel luggage trolley carrying two wooden crates used in art handling, as well as a plaster bust of a man with beard. On the floor, leaning against the crates on the trolley, we can see two paintings with their back facing us. Against them, to the right, a stack of what appears to be black record covers are leaning. On the covers we can see a man outlined in white, and the text: "THOMAS MANN." To the left, a carryon trolley with extended handle of the brand Louis Vuitton leans on the handle against the paintings. The upper half of the luggage trolley is cropped out by the color photo. The thin frame is clad in a patterned fabric with vibrant oranges, dark reds, browns, white and and blue shapes.

Close up view of a rectangular color photograph in portrait format seen from an angle. Within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall seen from the side. The color photo is centered within the frame and appears to be a collage of various images superimposed producing abstract shapes in black, subdued greens, purples, red and blues. The photo is dark but it is possible to discern a light-skinned illuminated body seen from behind at the center. The torso is slightly turned to their right and their left leg is placed before the right. The legs, buttocks and back are visible while the arms are cropped. In the left part of the photo, we can glimpse a drawing of medieval armor, possibly worn by someone who is posing with their left hand at the waist and right leg extended to the side. The photo takes up only about one tenth of the surface within the frame, and is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. In the black and white photo, on each side of the color photograph at the center, we can see two hotel luggage trolleys. The one to the left carries a big black rectangular crate against which paintings turned away from us are leaning. On top of the crate, we can see a backpack of the brand Louis Vuitton. On the floor in front of the trolley we can see a white plaster bust wrapped in bubble wrap and packing tape. Next to it stands another painting, turned away from us, leaning against the trolley. The trolley to the right carries two large wooden shipping crates typically used in art transportation. In front of them stands a cubical bag by Louis Vuitton, and on the floor next to the trolley we can see a rectangular black leather duffle bag. Between the trolleys stands a uniformed bellhop, seen only from the waist down as his upper body has been cropped out to frame the color photograph in the center of the frame. He is turned away from us, and his left leg is slightly lifted, as if taking a step. We can see that he is carrying a duffle bag and a hat box of the brand Louis Vuitton. The thin frame around the passepartout is clad in a patterned fabric with white, black, blue and green geometrical shapes.

Close up view of the last image seen from head on. Within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall. The color photo is centered within the frame and appears to be a collage of various images superimposed producing abstract shapes in black, subdued greens, purples, red and blues. The photo is dark but it is possible to discern a light-skinned illuminated body seen from behind at the center. The torso is slightly turned to their right and their left leg is placed before the right. The legs, buttocks and back are visible while the arms are cropped. In the left part of the photo, we can glimpse a drawing of medieval armor, possibly worn by someone who is posing with their left hand at the waist and right leg extended to the side. The photo takes up only about one tenth of the surface within the frame, and is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. In the black and white photo, on each side of the color photograph at the center, we can see two hotel luggage trolleys. The one to the left carries a big black rectangular crate against which paintings turned away from us are leaning. On top of the crate, we can see a backpack of the brand Louis Vuitton. On the floor in front of the trolley we can see a white plaster bust wrapped in bubble wrap and packing tape. Next to it stands another painting, turned away from us, leaning against the trolley. The trolley to the right carries two large wooden shipping crates typically used in art transportation. In front of them stands a cubical bag by Louis Vuitton, and on the floor next to the trolley we can see a rectangular black leather duffle bag. Between the trolleys stands a uniformed bellhop, seen only from the waist down as his upper body has been cropped out to frame the color photograph in the center of the frame. He is turned away from us, and his left leg is slightly lifted, as if taking a step. We can see that he is carrying a duffle bag and a hat box of the brand Louis Vuitton. The thin frame around the passepartout is clad in a patterned fabric with white, black, blue and green geometrical shapes.

Close up view of a rectangular color photograph in portrait format seen from an angle. Within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall seen from the side. The photo is centered, and is of a light-skinned young boy with brown short hair, seen from the groin up. He stands within the frame with his torso slightly turned to his right, and his head in profile. His right arm is raised in front of him to waist hight. He gazes towards his raised right hand. Superimposed over the photo of the boy, we can see a photo of what looks like a medieval armor on a black headless mannequin facing the opposite direction of the boy. The mannequin and the boy would overlap almost perfectly had they not been facing in different directions. The background is a dark pattern of abstract shapes resembling clouds on a night sky. The photo takes up only about a ninth of the surface within the frame, and is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. In the right half of the black and white photo we can see a bellhop in uniform, smoking a cigarette. We can see his full body which is turned slightly to the left. He is tall and lean. In his right arm he holds a long pipe or round beam that extends forward, diagonally over the picture plane. His left hand holds up a cigarette to his mouth from which he is taking a drag. He is wearing a typical bellhop hat and his face is seen in profile. He has light skin and short, dark hair and appears to be in his 20s or 30s. He is wearing black dress shoes. To the left of him, we can see a big black rectangular box, vertically oriented, reaching up to the chest of the bellhop. It has the the text "J.M.2" printed on it in white letters in old typeface. On top of it lies a hat box of the brand Louis Vuitton. In front of the black box, we can see a suitcase and stacked on top of it, a duffle bag of the same brand. Next to the suitcase on the floor sits a marble bust wrapped in bubble wrap and packing tape. Leaned against the black box are two paintings turned with their backs against us. Behind the bellhop to the right, we can see parts of a wooden crate typically used in art handling. The upper right part of the large black box is cropped by the color photo of the boy. The thin frame is clad in a patterned fabric with blue, black, white and green geometrical shapes.

Close up view of the last image seen from head on. A rectangular color photograph in portrait format, within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall. The photo is centered, and is of a light-skinned young boy with brown short hair, seen from the groin up. He stands within the frame with his torso slightly turned to his right, and his head in profile. His right arm is raised in front of him to waist hight. He gazes towards his raised right hand. Superimposed over the photo of the boy, we can see a photo of what looks like a medieval armor on a black headless mannequin facing the opposite direction of the boy. The mannequin and the boy would overlap almost perfectly had they not been facing in different directions. The background is a dark pattern of abstract shapes resembling clouds on a night sky. The photo takes up only about a ninth of the surface within the frame, and is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. In the right half of the black and white photo we can see a bellhop in uniform, smoking a cigarette. We can see his full body which is turned slightly to the left. He is tall and lean. In his right arm he holds a long pipe or round beam that extends forward, diagonally over the picture plane. His left hand holds up a cigarette to his mouth from which he is taking a drag. He is wearing a typical bellhop hat and his face is seen in profile. He has light skin and short, dark hair and appears to be in his 20s or 30s. He is wearing black dress shoes. To the left of him, we can see a big black rectangular box, vertically oriented, reaching up to the chest of the bellhop. It has the the text "J.M.2" printed on it in white letters in old typeface. On top of it lies a hat box of the brand Louis Vuitton. In front of the black box, we can see a suitcase and stacked on top of it, a duffle bag of the same brand. Next to the suitcase on the floor sits a marble bust wrapped in bubble wrap and packing tape. Leaned against the black box are two paintings turned with their backs against us. Behind the bellhop to the right, we can see parts of a wooden crate typically used in art handling. The upper right part of the large black box is cropped by the color photo of the boy. The thin frame is clad in a patterned fabric with blue, black, white and green geometrical shapes.

Close up view of a rectangular color photograph in portrait format seen from an angle. Within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall seen from the side. The color photo is centered within the frame and appears to be a collage of various images superimposed. The photo is dark but it is possible to discern a painted portrait of the historical kind, possibly of a light-skinned young boy, as well as details from a medieval armor worn by the boy or overlapping his portrait. His face is located at the top left corner of the photo and is seen slightly in profile, while he gazes right at us. At the bottom left corner of the photo, we can make out a hand. The right side of the photo is dark but some clouds can be seen. The photo takes up only about one tenth of the surface within the frame, and is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. In the right half of the black and white photo we can see a hotel luggage trolley carrying two wooden crates used for art transport, as well as two canvases facing away from us, leaned against the boxes. To the left of the trolley, we can see a bench on which a bellhop is seated in the middle. He is wearing a formal uniform and a hat. We can see a round hat box next to him on the bench to his left, on which he has his two hands placed. His body is facing us while his head is seen in profile as he is looking down at the bag. From the luggage trolley a long beam or pipe extends diagonally across the image, and below it a plaster bust lies on its side on the floor. The face of the bellhop ad well as the upper left part of the luggage trolley is cropped by the color photo of the boy. The thin frame is clad in a dark green fabric with white, black and yellow geometrical shapes.

Close up view of the last image seen from head on. A rectangular color photograph in portrait format, within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall. The color photo is centered within the frame and appears to be a collage of various images superimposed. The photo is dark but it is possible to discern a painted portrait of the historical kind, possibly of light-skinned a young boy, as well as details from a medieval armor worn by the boy or overlapping his portrait. His face is located at the top left corner of the photo and is seen slightly in profile, while he gazes right at us. At the bottom left corner of the photo, we can make out a hand. The right side of the photo is dark but some clouds can be seen. The photo takes up only about one tenth of the surface within the frame, and is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. In the right half of the black and white photo we can see a hotel luggage trolley carrying two wooden crates used in art transport, as well as two canvases facing away from us, leaned against the boxes. To the left of the trolley, we can see a bench on which a bellhop is seated in the middle. He is wearing a formal uniform and a hat. We can see a round hat box next to him on the bench to his left, on which he has his two hands placed. His body is facing us while his head is seen in profile as he is looking down at the bag. From the luggage trolley a long beam or pipe extends diagonally across the image, and below it a plaster bust lies on its side on the floor. The face of the bellhop ad well as the upper left part of the luggage trolley is cropped by the color photo of the boy. The thin frame is clad in a dark green fabric with white, black and yellow geometrical shapes.

Close up view of a rectangular color photograph in portrait format seen from an angle. Within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall seen from the side. The photo is of a light-skinned young boy with brown short hair, cropped just above the knees. He stand within the frame with his torso slightly turned to his left, and his head in profile. His left arm is raised to waist hight in front of him. He gazes towards his left hand. Superimposed on the photo of the boy, we can see drawings of what looks like medieval body armor as well as a smudge of white paint across his left leg and groin. The photo is centered, and takes up only about one tenth of the surface within the frame. It is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. The black and white photo is of a hotel luggage trolley carrying Louis Vuitton bags in various sizes, as well as the formal jacket of a hotel bellhop. We can see the backside of two paintings leaned against the luggage trolley, and the plaster bust of a man standing in front of it, facing to the right. Against the paintings, what appears as a stack of vinyl records are leaned, and in front of them, a few tape cassettes lie on the floor, with the tape pulled out. To the left of the luggage trolley, we can see a photography or stage light on a tripod, directed at the trolley. The luggage trolley is located to the center right within the frame, and the color photo of the boy crops out the upper left part. The thin frame is clad in a dark blue fabric with white and black geometrical shapes.

Close up view of the last image seen from head on. A rectangular color photograph in portrait format, within a passepartout with black and white print, and thin frame on a white wall. The photo is of a light-skinned young boy with brown short hair, the image cropped just above the knees. He stands within the frame with his torso slightly turned to his left, and his head in profile. His left arm is raised to waist hight in front of him. He gazes towards his left hand. Superimposed on the photo of the boy, we can see drawings of what looks like medieval body armor as well as a smudge of white paint across his left leg and groin. The photo is centered, and takes up only about one tenth of the surface within the frame. It is framed by a wide passepartout onto which a black and white photo has been printed. The black and white photo is of a hotel luggage trolley carrying Louis Vuitton bags in various sizes, as well as the formal jacket of a hotel bellhop. We can see the backside of two paintings leaned against the luggage trolley, and the plaster bust of a man standing in front of it, facing to the right. Against the paintings, what appears as a stack of vinyl records are leaned, and in front of them, a few tape cassettes lie on the floor, with the tape pulled out. To the left of the luggage trolley, we can see a photography or stage light on a tripod, directed at the trolley. The luggage trolley is located to the center right within the frame, and the color photo of the boy crops out the upper left part. The thin frame is clad in a dark blue fabric with white and black geometrical shapes.

David LieskeImperium in ImperioAlex Zachary, New York

Exhibition Images

David LieskeImperium in Imperio
Alex Zachary, New York