The Michael Mazzeo Gallery
The Michael Mazzeo Gallery in New York is focused on contemporary photography, works on paper and related media.The was opened in 2005 by the photographer and educator Michael Mazzeo.
It has since become one of the premier showcases of new and under-recognized talent in New York’s Chelsea Gallery District, having awarded twelve artists their first solo exhibitions in New York City and including more than 100 others in group exhibitions. The artists and exhibitions have been featured in many prominent publications, such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Art In America, the Village Voice and numerous online venues.
“Organic Remains of a Former World” are contemporary ambrotypes inspired by the invisible past of the Paleozoic era. The images draw from data and illustrations of scientific research, and are shot using clay models submerged in 55-gallon aquariums.
