Daniëlle van Ark, 2005/2007
Untitled (Pink Skirt vs. Brown Pants)
Created by Daniëlle van Ark in 2005-2007. The artwork is a c-print on aluminum and displayed at 60 x 75 cm.
What happened a minute before this photo was taken? Did a loud ringtone disturb the quiet art space? A woman has taken a step back from the group to take a call, unaware of the annoyed look by one of the other visitors.
Untitled (Pink Skirt vs. Brown Pants) is part of Daniëlle van Ark’s series, For Art’s Sake, in which she captures the upper classes of New York society as they visit gallery openings. Chelsea is a bustling neighbourhood in New York City, located on the far end of Manhattan's West Side. Although it only covers 6 blocks, this neighbourhood is home to over 300 art galleries. The gallery’s sterile environment forms a stage for the comic scene that takes place in front of van Ark’s lens. The only touches of colour come from the painting on the wall and the bright pink skirt. As a sociologist, van Ark likes to observe people’s behaviour, subtly capturing how they interact in theatrical scenes.
© Daniëlle van Ark, courtesy of the Foam Collection