Fungus Philosopher

Fungus Philosopher, 20100313, 9 × 8 in (229 × 203 mm), digital image of matte giclée

TitleFungus PhilosopherYear2010TypeDigitalBylineAlex FischerCollaborators

MaterialSupportElementsCategorydigital, portraitFormimageSubjectsportraitSubjectPortrait

Dimensions8 × 9 × 0.5 inDimensions note

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DescriptionOne of the main influences I had around the time I made Fungus Philosopher was the British painter Nigel Cooke, in particular his melancholic depictions of worlds populated by artists and philosophers. Like Cooke I like to offer deeply psychologized landscapes and characters. And as seen in this piece I often place abstractions within the context of more recognizable features to raise questions about context and interpretation.ProvenancePrivate collectionInscription

FormatJPEGPixels1,891 × 2,174GigapixelNo

Rodo-Vankeulen, Noel. “Prismatic Waves: A conversation with Alex Fischer.” W9, 2009. Interview
Smarter Today. O'Born Contemporary, Toronto, October 2010. Solo exhibition
Escape Into Life, 2013. Review
“Shattering Return of Idealism.” Chardon Magazine, 2017. Review

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Nigel Cooke