The Holy Bible (1950)
Description
From the series "Collective Memory"
In his series “Collective Memory,” Doug Keyes explores the experience of reading a physical book. With a background in graphic design, Keyes is highly attuned to processes of conveying and receiving information and images. He is interested in the ways in which knowledge “stacks upon itself over time, leaving an impression or collective memory.” Attempting to recreate this ephemeral process, Keyes photographed pages in books from his own collection, as well as in texts suggested by his friends. He superimposed the resulting images, producing a version of each book condensed onto a single page. By deliberately manipulating the photographic process, Keyes examines how such commanding, canonical texts as the Christian bible permeate cultural consciousness over time.
In his series “Collective Memory,” Doug Keyes explores the experience of reading a physical book. With a background in graphic design, Keyes is highly attuned to processes of conveying and receiving information and images. He is interested in the ways in which knowledge “stacks upon itself over time, leaving an impression or collective memory.” Attempting to recreate this ephemeral process, Keyes photographed pages in books from his own collection, as well as in texts suggested by his friends. He superimposed the resulting images, producing a version of each book condensed onto a single page. By deliberately manipulating the photographic process, Keyes examines how such commanding, canonical texts as the Christian bible permeate cultural consciousness over time.
Creator
Doug Keyes
Date
1999/2009
Rights
Courtesy of the artist
Original Format
Dye-coupler print mounted to acrylic. Edition 2 of 5.
Physical Dimensions
Image: 15.5 x 22.5 inches; Framed: 16.5 x 23.5 inches
Files
Citation
Doug Keyes, “The Holy Bible (1950),” Contemporary Art Purchasing Program - Stamp Gallery, accessed December 29, 2024, https://contemporaryartumd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/67.