DAVID LACHAPELLE "GISELE: SNAKE CHARMER" C-PRINT, 2000
In the early 1990s, David LaChapelle (b.1963) ushered in a new era of fashion photography. He created ground-breaking images with hyper-glossy, celebrity-obsessed, surrealism.
LaChapelle's best works take elements of Americana and inflate them with drama, kitsch, or unapologetic sexuality. This daring sensibility made him one of the most inventive and radical fashion photographers of the 1990s.
His output during the 90's, and his unabashed fascination of celebrities' hubris and sexuality, in hindsight seems to predict the new level of obsession the media and the public have developed for the famous.
This image features supermodel Gisele Bündchen. The details of the scene are enchanting and captivating. With oiled skin shining against the bright light, Gisele stands against a fiery red backdrop, her shadow smoky and slithering behind her. Clad in slithering snakes, Bündchen strikes a dramatic pose as she plays a pipe.
Exemplary of LaChapelle’s signature aesthetic, the scene feels like a luscious, surreal performance, wracked with tension and visual drama. By blending hyper-realism and celebrity portraiture, the artist creates a dynamic commentary on beauty, power, spectacle, and celebrity culture.
To this day, David LaChapelle continues to be a bold and prolific image-maker, working with icons such as Dolly Parton, Britney Spears, and Cher. He has published and exhibited in galleries and museums internationally.
Questions about this artwork? Email us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
“Gisele: Snake Charmer"
USA, 2000
Chromogenic print
Signed, titled, and dated, on the reverse
From an unknown edition
18"H 25"W (work)
26"H 33.5"W (framed)
Very good condition
Original: $3,500.00
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DAVID LACHAPELLE "GISELE: SNAKE CHARMER" C-PRINT, 2000
In the early 1990s, David LaChapelle (b.1963) ushered in a new era of fashion photography. He created ground-breaking images with hyper-glossy, celebrity-obsessed, surrealism.
LaChapelle's best works take elements of Americana and inflate them with drama, kitsch, or unapologetic sexuality. This daring sensibility made him one of the most inventive and radical fashion photographers of the 1990s.
His output during the 90's, and his unabashed fascination of celebrities' hubris and sexuality, in hindsight seems to predict the new level of obsession the media and the public have developed for the famous.
This image features supermodel Gisele Bündchen. The details of the scene are enchanting and captivating. With oiled skin shining against the bright light, Gisele stands against a fiery red backdrop, her shadow smoky and slithering behind her. Clad in slithering snakes, Bündchen strikes a dramatic pose as she plays a pipe.
Exemplary of LaChapelle’s signature aesthetic, the scene feels like a luscious, surreal performance, wracked with tension and visual drama. By blending hyper-realism and celebrity portraiture, the artist creates a dynamic commentary on beauty, power, spectacle, and celebrity culture.
To this day, David LaChapelle continues to be a bold and prolific image-maker, working with icons such as Dolly Parton, Britney Spears, and Cher. He has published and exhibited in galleries and museums internationally.
Questions about this artwork? Email us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
“Gisele: Snake Charmer"
USA, 2000
Chromogenic print
Signed, titled, and dated, on the reverse
From an unknown edition
18"H 25"W (work)
26"H 33.5"W (framed)
Very good condition
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In the early 1990s, David LaChapelle (b.1963) ushered in a new era of fashion photography. He created ground-breaking images with hyper-glossy, celebrity-obsessed, surrealism.
LaChapelle's best works take elements of Americana and inflate them with drama, kitsch, or unapologetic sexuality. This daring sensibility made him one of the most inventive and radical fashion photographers of the 1990s.
His output during the 90's, and his unabashed fascination of celebrities' hubris and sexuality, in hindsight seems to predict the new level of obsession the media and the public have developed for the famous.
This image features supermodel Gisele Bündchen. The details of the scene are enchanting and captivating. With oiled skin shining against the bright light, Gisele stands against a fiery red backdrop, her shadow smoky and slithering behind her. Clad in slithering snakes, Bündchen strikes a dramatic pose as she plays a pipe.
Exemplary of LaChapelle’s signature aesthetic, the scene feels like a luscious, surreal performance, wracked with tension and visual drama. By blending hyper-realism and celebrity portraiture, the artist creates a dynamic commentary on beauty, power, spectacle, and celebrity culture.
To this day, David LaChapelle continues to be a bold and prolific image-maker, working with icons such as Dolly Parton, Britney Spears, and Cher. He has published and exhibited in galleries and museums internationally.
Questions about this artwork? Email us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
“Gisele: Snake Charmer"
USA, 2000
Chromogenic print
Signed, titled, and dated, on the reverse
From an unknown edition
18"H 25"W (work)
26"H 33.5"W (framed)
Very good condition
