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One Cubic Foot: Life Under the Golden Gate Bridge (installation view)
International Orange

David Liittschwager

One Cubic Foot: Life Under the Golden Gate Bridge

Continuing his One Cubic Foot series, which observes the density and diversity of life that exists within a 12-inch cube of soil, air, or sea, David Liittschwager photographed organisms found in seawater collected directly below the bridge. His pictures capture often overlooked details of the stunningly varied ecosystem that is San Francisco Bay.

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  • David Liittschwager, One Cubic Foot: Life Under the Golden Gate Bridge, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    David Liittschwager, One Cubic Foot: Life Under the Golden Gate Bridge, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
    David Liittschwager, One Cubic Foot: Life Under the Golden Gate Bridge, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell
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David Liittschwager
David LiittschwagerAmerican, born 1961

David Liittschwager is a contributing photographer to National Geographic and other magazines. He lives in San Francisco and travels the globe photographing the elusive creatures that inhabit the land and water all around us.

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Top: David Liittschwager, One Cubic Foot: Life Under the Golden Gate Bridge, 2012 (installation view); photo: Ben Blackwell

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Sanctuary Salon (February 23, 2018)

Sanctuary Salon (February 23, 2018)

Echoing Sanctuary's ethos of plurality, the "Sanctuary Salon" series weaves together the voices of artists whose practices span creative disciplines, including ...

Brendan Fernandes: Safely (2017)

Brendan Fernandes: Safely (2017)

As part of his commission for "Sanctuary," Brendan Fernandes presented a site-specific durational performance that explored themes of reverence and sacred ...

Panel Discussion: Approaching the Rug as a Critical Form

Panel Discussion: Approaching the Rug as a Critical Form

Panel Discussion "Above the Rug: Approaching the Rug as a Critical Form" February 11, 2018 Historically and traditionally, rugs are a medium for cultural ...

Sanctuary

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Sanctuary Salon (January 26, 2018)

Sanctuary Salon (January 26, 2018)

Echoing the ethos of plurality embodied within FOR-SITE's exhibition "Sanctuary," the "Sanctuary Salon" series weaves together the voices of artists whose ...

Sanctuary Salon (December 14, 2017)

Sanctuary Salon (December 14, 2017)

Echoing the ethos of plurality embodied within FOR-SITE's exhibition "Sanctuary," the "Sanctuary Salon" series weaves together the voices of artists whose ...

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  • Our communications and development manager @a_m_konecki was in Scotland the past week (lucky her!), and stopped by @jupiterartland during her travels. She was treated to some incredible work, including this installation by #AndyGoldsworthy called “Coppice Room.” Alison said the work felt very different from other Goldsworthys — very dark and almost menacing: “Walking inside, the tree trunks quickly closed in, swallowing the light. It was an interesting sensation of being somehow both swaddled and crushed by the trees.” #ArtAboutPlace
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  • LOVE this shot of @aiww’s “Life Cycle” @marcianoartfoundation captured by FOR-SITE patron @aeyphanachet, who was captivated by the delicate interplay of bamboo and shadow. The work is PACKED with imagery — zodiac animals, references to Duchamp, self-portraits (as seen here), Twitter birds... ‘whew!’ This work will definitely hold you captive (and we mean that in the best way possible 😊).

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