The Specimen series allows the viewer to partake in a visual dissection of structures. I have photographed buildings and produced each piece to take on a new identity.
In this image, I have focused on Beijing National Stadium and the National Aquatics Center.
Print Size: 16 x 48 Inches.
Edition of 8.
2 AP's (AP Number 2 NFS)
Zachary Bako is an American artist living in Beijing. He spent seven years in New York before relocating to the Far East.
Awards Awards:
2014 American Photography: AP30
2013 International Photography Awards: Country Pick 3rd Place
2013 International Photography Awards: 4 Honorable Mentions
2013 Px3 Prix de la Photographie Paris: Honorable Mention
2013 American Photography: AP29
2012 International Photography Awards: 3 Honorable Mentions
2012 Px3 Prix de la Photographie Paris: Honorable Mention
2011 American Photography: AP27
2011 International Photography Awards: 5 Honorable Mentions
2011 Artists Wanted: Exposure Finalist
2010 3rd Ward Brooklyn: 2010 Winter Solo Show Top 25
2009 Surface Magazine: 12th Annual Avant Guardian
2009 PDN Pix Digital Imaging
2008 PDN World in Focus
Artist Residency:
2010 NY Arts Beijing
Exhibitions:
2013 Brattleboro Museum, “Hot Pot: A Taste of Contemporary Chinese Art,” Brattleboro, Vermont; March 16 – June 23, 2013
2011 25CPW, "Art From The Heart 2011," New York, New York; November 12, 2011
2011 Broadway Gallery, "Oujin: October 19, 2010," New York, New York; April 8 - 30, 2011
2009 Phantasy, "Fantasy at the Phantasy," Cleveland, Ohio; October 10, 2009
2005 The Butler Institute of American Art, "69th Area Artists Annual Exhibition," Youngstown, Ohio; November 12 - 27, 2005
2002 The Butler Institute of American Art, "66th Area Artists Annual Exhibition," Youngstown, Ohio; November 9 - 24, 2002
