An Interview with Photographer Clifford Prince King

Art accessibility has been a hot theme late, accepting the need to make more efforts to connect with a wide range of spectators with several museums in the US. It is not that people do not want to engage with art – they do – but that so much art is essentially closed in institutions that are expensive to enter or have hours that struggle with typical working days or have problematic history, feel uncomfortable with some.

A street shot of a bus shelter in which a man was caught a flower in front of his face.A street shot of a bus shelter in which a man was caught a flower in front of his face.A Clifford Prince King Portrait in NYC. Photo: Nicholas Night / Etiquette Artist and Public Art Fund; Stars Gallery, Los Angeles; And Gordon Robichux, New York

Public art supporters have long demanded the removal of these and other obstacles that separate from the art, whether by putting masterpiece in commercial places, a lary lary silverstein, or by investing in public art, a la jackson hole, or ambitious free exhibitions of important contemporary arts important in an unexpected environment, a La Public Arts Fund. The organization, in particular, has performed artistic by artists such as the Mionihan Train Hall and Terminal BDEs like Lagardia Airport, such as the Mionihan Train Hall and Terminal B., like AI Weewei, Tatzu Nishi, Tauba Aurback, Avol Arizku and Felix Gonzalas Torres.

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Within a few days, Public Art Fund will unveil its latest project: Clifford Prince King’s three-Shah show of photographic works by Clifford Prince King, his seventh single artist exhibition with JCDECUX. If the name JCDecaux is not ringing a bell, it is because it is not a gallery or art non -profit, but is the largest outdoor advertising corporation in the world. “Clifford Prince King: I know when you go home,” a deep personal and moving photo series, 330 bus shelters and New York, will open in Chicago and Boston.

A man is wearing a knit beni and a sweater stands out half and half of golden lights.A man is wearing a knit beni and a sweater stands out half and half of golden lights.A man is wearing a knit beni and a sweater stands out half and half of golden lights.Clifford Prince King. Courtesy

King, a self-centered photographer, whose work is in the collection of studio museum in Hammer Museum, ICA Miami, Cleaned Contemporary Arts Museum, LACMA, Miniapolis Institute of Art and Harlem, is known for its beautiful portrayal on a large scale, which holds up its quietly, catching up. Many of his photos indicate sexuality, portraying psychological security. They are touching and poignant – looking at them, no one can help, but for a long time he is for the feelings he catches.

The word coming in the mind is ‘connection’, which has emerged in the practice of the king. Thirteen photos in “Let Me No Wahen You Gate Home”, which was cured by Katerina Stathopolo and the first exhibition of Kings was public art, during time he spent the Sao Paulo, Fire Island, Syracuse, Warmont and Cayman Islands. Nomadicly, his approach to capture the connection seems very different-there is still intimacy in arresting big pictures of life, but the visual diary of his journey is also craving.

A cloud a picture reflecting two people standing face to face on a wooden dock before Seren Waterfront. The man standing on the left reaches out to stroke the face of another man.A cloud a picture reflecting two people standing face to face on a wooden dock before Seren Waterfront. The man standing on the left reaches out to stroke the face of another man.‘DJ and Ryan,’ 2023, artist from recent inkjet print, courtesy; Stars Gallery, Los Angeles; And Gordon Robichux, New York; Presented by Public Art Fund. Courtesy

Observer recently got the opportunity to ask King about putting his photography in front of such a big audience, which will be the relationship in the heart of his work and what he would do next.

  1. How do I know when you are different from your previous work?
  2. What was it to live and work nomadicly? Have you learned anything new about yourself or your practice?
  3. Your images are autobiographical and personal, but in this case will be displayed very publicly – which feel frightening? More risky than putting your work in a museum?
  4. Relationships are in the heart of all your work – why have you chosen to deliberately focus on connection?
  5. If I am wrong then correct me, but my understanding is that one of your previous goals is the beauty of the blackness of the queue, challenging stereotypes. How do you see your work developing in the future as a change in the world?

How do I know when you are different from your previous work?

Most of my work was already made in Los Angeles in my house (s), often indoors or in my sitter places. A large part of my practice focuses on internal location and privacy. With this body of work, I am not stable. I was moving far ahead in these few months and started documenting about the changing environment and those I came in the way.

What was it to live and work nomadicly? Have you learned anything new about yourself or your practice?

I did something similar in my early twenty -seventh condition, but this time I felt different inclination in my thirtyth decade. I enjoy staying on the road. Usually, I have a place to return once. This time, I put all my things in storage in LA, so it seemed that there was no specified place to return. Some waves of sadness, but I think they eventually were moments of development in the next stage of my personality. I came to know that my idea about the house was shaped around those objects, objects and acquaintances, which still find me semi-south, but my relationship with it now seems different.


In one hand, in the middle of one hand, the Sao Paulo appears behind him, depicting a person with mark on its pectoral muscles.In one hand, in the middle of one hand, the Sao Paulo appears behind him, depicting a person with mark on its pectoral muscles.‘Dante, (Capora),’ 2023, artist from archival inkjet print, courtesy; Stars Gallery, Los Angeles; And Gordon Robichux, New York; Presented by Public Art Fund. Courtesy

Your images are autobiographical and personal, but in this case will be displayed very publicly – which feel frightening? More risky than putting your work in a museum?

Surprisingly, not at all! I released that concern some time ago; Shareing my images online and in various other ways has freed that nervousness. I think my horrors come from speaking about work or explaining myself.

Relationships are in the heart of all your work – why have you chosen to deliberately focus on connection?

I was a shy person in social settings (and still). Photography helped me come out of my shell and contacted people in the way I always wanted. I have this strong desire to join people, especially when I have never been anywhere. This often appears as people to see and hopefully there will be a good conversation and learning experience.

On March 12, we are hosting a hot chocolate stand in Bushwick, working on a deklab avenue, one of the two bus shelters, joining the community and hoping to have an opportunity to have an opportunity to have an opportunity to have an opportunity with people about our day in the neighborhood, a hot chocolate stand by one bus shelter.

A picture of a man with his back in front of the camera is barely visible among the luscious green leaves. He appears to be stepping into a river.A picture of a man with his back in front of the camera is barely visible among the luscious green leaves. He appears to be stepping into a river.‘Silence by the River,’ 2023, Archival Inkjet Print; Artist courtesy; Stars Gallery, Los Angeles; And Gordon Robichux, New York was presented by Public Art Fund. Courtesy

If I am wrong then correct me, but my understanding is that one of your previous goals is the beauty of the blackness of the queue, challenging stereotypes. How do you see your work developing in the future as a change in the world?

I am not sure my goal is to challenge, but what can look like my life and other life, to provide an alternative illustration of it. I think I see beauty in those and places that are not clear; Within the details, the sunlight and the moments of manner. As the world changes, I will also change; I think I am bent more towards specific areas of interest, the fundamental idea of ​​vs. Black Quir Existence. Moving forward, my job shows where I am mentally and geographically and will depend on the resources and support that have been introduced to me.

A picture of a man wearing a green shirt of the army and dark colored pants was facing the audience in a room with her back, where many fabrics hang like a ribbon from the wooden beam.A picture of a man wearing a green shirt of the army and dark colored pants was facing the audience in a room with her back, where many fabrics hang like a ribbon from the wooden beam.‘The 8th Ghar,’ 2023, Archor Inkjet Print; Artist courtesy; Stars Gallery, Los Angeles; And Gordon Robichux, New York was presented by Public Art Fund. Courtesy

Public Art Fund Talks: Clifford Prince King Lile Ashton Harris on 27 February at 6:00 pm Cooper Union Frederick P. Will be in the auditorium daily Here, Hot coco on-the-go with Clifford Prince King From 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm on March 12, two bus stops will be done at Decalab Avenue near Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

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