
Ancient Marks
Chris Rainier
Chris Rainier was named Photography Magazine’s “most influential photographer of the year.” His exciting and innovative new collection, Ancient Marks features the fascinating art of scarification and tattoos as a form of initiation and ornamentation dating back two thousand years and continuing around the world today. The exhibit features portraits of an astonishing array of people — from indigenous peoples in Tahiti to gang members in Los Angeles, from the mafia in Japan to the spiritual teachers of South Asia.
Through photography and text, Rainier communicates the strong need throughout humankind’s history to tattoo and decorate the sacred geography of the human body. This exhibit is available for travel starting Fall, 2008, and Rainier is available for an accompanying presentation of his experiences as a National Geographic ambassador and photographer.
Exhibition Content | |||
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28 Archival pigment prints, mounted, ready to install; video slideshow with music by Anoushka Shankar. Artist available for presentation. | |||
Availability | Linear Feet | Shipping Info | Rental Fee |
Through 2019 | 95 | 4 crates, ca. 600 lbs total | Please Inquire |
Venues » | Institution | Location | Dates |
Oceanside Museum of Art | Oceanside, CA | April 26 - August 24, 2008 | |
Union Art Gallery | Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | October 1 - November 30, 2012 |