The Absurd II (2023)

May 1–June 1, 2023

The Absurd has a rich philosophical tradition closely associated with Albert Camus. In The Myth of Sisyphus, Camus writes, “One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” In the recurring cycles of war, pestilence, and death, how do we find purpose when meaning escapes our grasp? How do we face life’s endless unanswerability—and embrace the absurd?

Featured Artists

Ali Nasrollahian, Baevy Love, Christopher Artell, Egor Beketov, Gabrielle Polsinelli, Ivan Horvat, Jessica Margo, John Manno, Kai Madden, Kathleen Rose, Lodiza LePore, Louise Williams, Max Dobens, Michael Wagner, Nebojsa Dedic, Perry Hambright, Pieter de Koninck, Sofia Monzerratt, S. Jones Thompson, Robert Crawford, Souhayl A, Valentina “Valya” Korabelnikova, Violet Maimbourg

Boundaries (Director's Choice), Photographic print on acrylic glass, 50 x 70 cm, 2022, $490, Ivan Horvat, Heideck, Germany

Boundaries (Director's Choice), Photographic print on acrylic glass, 50 x 70 cm, 2022, $490, Ivan Horvat, Heideck, Germany

Nobody Loves You (Honorable Mention), Archival photo print, 18 x 24 in, 2019, $650, Violet Maimbourg, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Nobody Loves You (Honorable Mention), Archival photo print, 18 x 24 in, 2019, $650, Violet Maimbourg, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Money, Archival photo print, 20 x 20 in, 2019, $900, Pieter de Koninck, Santa Monica, California

Money, Archival photo print, 20 x 20 in, 2019, $900, Pieter de Koninck, Santa Monica, California

Yes, They Sit in the Woods, Archival photo print, 12 x 18 in, 2020, $680, Perry Hambright, Santa Barbara, California

Yes, They Sit in the Woods, Archival photo print, 12 x 18 in, 2020, $680, Perry Hambright, Santa Barbara, California

Raum-Zeit-Momente (Spuren), Archival photo print, 40 x 27 cm, 2015, $250, Michael Wagner, Heidelberg, Germany

Raum-Zeit-Momente (Spuren), Archival photo print, 40 x 27 cm, 2015, $250, Michael Wagner, Heidelberg, Germany

Absurd, Archival photo print, 12 x 15 in, 2021, $200, Egor Beketov, Pisek, Czech Republic

Absurd, Archival photo print, 12 x 15 in, 2021, $200, Egor Beketov, Pisek, Czech Republic

Generations, Archival photo print, Size on request, 2021, $400, Sofia Monzerratt, New York City, New York

Generations, Archival photo print, Size on request, 2021, $400, Sofia Monzerratt, New York City, New York

Courage, Archival photo print, 30 x 20 in, 2021, NFS, Robert Crawford, Union Springs, Alabama

Courage, Archival photo print, 30 x 20 in, 2021, NFS, Robert Crawford, Union Springs, Alabama

Musician Suspended (Honorable Mention), Archival pigment print, 30 x 20 in, 2019, $300, S. Jones Thompson, Morganton, Georgia

Musician Suspended (Honorable Mention), Archival pigment print, 30 x 20 in, 2019, $300, S. Jones Thompson, Morganton, Georgia

Dream Within a Dream, Photographic print on Alu-Dibond, 50 x 70 cm, 2022, $590, Ivan Horvat, Germany

Dream Within a Dream, Photographic print on Alu-Dibond, 50 x 70 cm, 2022, $590, Ivan Horvat, Germany

Resilience, Archival Pigment Print, 12 x 18 in, 2020, $225, Jessica Margo, Madison, New Jersey

Resilience, Archival Pigment Print, 12 x 18 in, 2020, $225, Jessica Margo, Madison, New Jersey

Giant Instrument, Archival photo print, 50 x 33 cm, 2020, NFS, Ali Nasrollahian, Gilan, Iran

Giant Instrument, Archival photo print, 50 x 33 cm, 2020, NFS, Ali Nasrollahian, Gilan, Iran

Meal Tray, Archival photo print, 16 x 20 in, 2021, $350, Baevy Love, Tucson, Arizona

Meal Tray, Archival photo print, 16 x 20 in, 2021, $350, Baevy Love, Tucson, Arizona

Mirror, Archival photo print, 16 x 20 in, 2023, $500, Kai Madden, New York City, New York

Mirror, Archival photo print, 16 x 20 in, 2023, $500, Kai Madden, New York City, New York

Giraffe, Archival photo print, 16 x 20 in, 2023, $500, Kai Madden, New York City, New York

Giraffe, Archival photo print, 16 x 20 in, 2023, $500, Kai Madden, New York City, New York

Sunday Afternoon, Archival photo print, 20 x 14 in, 2017, $250, Louise Williams, Point Richmond, California

Sunday Afternoon, Archival photo print, 20 x 14 in, 2017, $250, Louise Williams, Point Richmond, California

The Clock Room, Archival pigment print, 16 x 22 in, 2016, $750, John Manno, New York City, New York

The Clock Room, Archival pigment print, 16 x 22 in, 2016, $750, John Manno, New York City, New York

Blur Face, Archival photo print, 12 x 15 in, 2021, $200, Egor Beketov, Pisek, Czech Republic

Blur Face, Archival photo print, 12 x 15 in, 2021, $200, Egor Beketov, Pisek, Czech Republic

City Demon, Archival photo print, 7 x 11 in, 2022, POR, Valya Korabelnikova, London, United Kingdom

City Demon, Archival photo print, 7 x 11 in, 2022, POR, Valya Korabelnikova, London, United Kingdom

Masked (Curator's Choice), Archival photo print, 11 x 14 in, 2018, $250, Lodiza LePore, Bennington, Vermont

Masked (Curator's Choice), Archival photo print, 11 x 14 in, 2018, $250, Lodiza LePore, Bennington, Vermont

The Philosopher's Idea, Photogram, Silver gelatin print, 30 x 20 in, 2019, $300, S. Jones Thompson, Morganton, Georgia

The Philosopher's Idea, Photogram, Silver gelatin print, 30 x 20 in, 2019, $300, S. Jones Thompson, Morganton, Georgia

Teeth, Archival photo print, 20 x 20 in, 2016, $900, Pieter de Koninck, Santa Monica, California

Teeth, Archival photo print, 20 x 20 in, 2016, $900, Pieter de Koninck, Santa Monica, California

She Lost Her Head Again, Archival photo print, 8 x 12 in, 2021, $95, Max Dobens, Valencia, Spain

She Lost Her Head Again, Archival photo print, 8 x 12 in, 2021, $95, Max Dobens, Valencia, Spain

Gabrielle Polsinelli, Archival photo print, 9 x 12 in, 2021, $125, Portland, Oregon

Gabrielle Polsinelli, Archival photo print, 9 x 12 in, 2021, $125, Portland, Oregon

Lady in Waiting, Archival pigment print, 16 x 20 in, 2019, $250, Jessica Margo, Madison, New Jersey

Lady in Waiting, Archival pigment print, 16 x 20 in, 2019, $250, Jessica Margo, Madison, New Jersey

Dresses, Archival photo print, 12 x 18 in, 2021, $300, Christopher Artell, Louisville, Kentucky

Dresses, Archival photo print, 12 x 18 in, 2021, $300, Christopher Artell, Louisville, Kentucky

Merry Christmas Bitches!, Archival photo print, 8 x 12 in, 2021, $95, Max Dobens, Valencia, Spain

Merry Christmas Bitches!, Archival photo print, 8 x 12 in, 2021, $95, Max Dobens, Valencia, Spain

Morning Walk, Archival photo print, 12 x 18 in, 2020, $680, Perry Hambright, Santa Barbara, California

Morning Walk, Archival photo print, 12 x 18 in, 2020, $680, Perry Hambright, Santa Barbara, California

Innocence, Archival photo print, 31 x 45 cm, 2022, NFS, Nebojsa Dedic, Podgorica, Montenegro

Innocence, Archival photo print, 31 x 45 cm, 2022, NFS, Nebojsa Dedic, Podgorica, Montenegro

Still Life with Turkey, Archival photo print, 11 x 14 in, 2023, $200, Kathleen Rose, Williamsburg, Virginia

Still Life with Turkey, Archival photo print, 11 x 14 in, 2023, $200, Kathleen Rose, Williamsburg, Virginia

The Warrior's Rest (Honorable Mention), Archival photo print, 30 x 40 cm, 2013, $490, Souhayl A, Paris, France

The Warrior's Rest (Honorable Mention), Archival photo print, 30 x 40 cm, 2013, $490, Souhayl A, Paris, France

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