| Ari Marcopoulos Exhibition Overview for the Beautiful Losers: Contemporary Art and Street Culture Touring Exhibition - 2006 Photographer Ari Marcopoulos immerses himself completely in the individuals, personalities, visionaries, and scenes he has photographed. Originally from the Netherlands, Marcopoulos came to New York City in 1979 where he printed photographs for Andy Warhol. He immediately became involved in the art and music scenes of the time. His rarely published photographs of Jean-Michel Basquiat from this period are perhaps the most intimate photographs ever taken of the artist. A book of this work, Portraits from the Studio and the Street, was released in 1988. At this time Marcopoulos turned his attention to the growing hip-hop scene in New York City, becoming friendly with and photographing popular artists such as Fab 5 Freddy and Run-DMC. His photographs were used for the cover of the Beastie Boys album Ill Communication. In addition, Marcopoulos has directed numerous short films and exhibited his work worldwide. His most recent series, titled Transitions and Exits, was featured in the 2002 Whitney Biennial. Marcopoulos currently lives in Sonoma, California. More info: www.iconoclasteditions.com |
