Nostalgia and Decay Meet Theatricality in Andrew Moore’s Dramatic Photos
Known for his of landscapes, interiors, and urban centers that feel mysteriously locked in a not-so-distant past, ’s enigmatic images invite us into a slippage of time. Often—but not always—devoid of people, his scenes have a timelessness about them, as if they could have unfolded at any point over the past several decades. Sometimes it feels as though someone may have just walked by; others, it’s as if no one has viewed the scene for many years.
In his current solo exhibition, Theater,the artist’s photographs of grand staircases, aging stages, and box office ticket booths hearken to a bygone era before screens. Additional compositions featuring a bar, art restoration studio, and grand staircase in Cuba emphasize theatricality in architecture and design. Dreamy lighting, well-worn furnishings, and varying levels of decay invoke a distinct nostalgia.
Theater continues through March 21 at .
“Theater Boxes, Times Square Theater, New York” (1996), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 40 inches“Soul Bar, Augusta, GA” (2014), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 40 inches“Stairway to the Balcony, Opera House, Greensboro, AL” (2016), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 60 x 50 inches“La Guarida II, Havana, Cuba” (1998), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 40 inches“Grand Luncheonette, New York” (1996), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 40 inches“Restoration Studio, Academy of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Russia” (2002), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 60 inches“Red Chairs Selwyn Theater, Times Square, New York” (1996), archival pigment print mounted to plexi, 50 x 40 inches
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