Photography
Henry J. Simonds, "SJ2-F1," from "Requiem for the SuperBall," 2011
- Item Number
- 30
- Estimated Value
- 1100 USD
- Opening Bid
- 500 USD
Item Description
Henry J. Simonds (American, b. 1975)
SJ2-F1, from Requiem for the SuperBall©, 2011
Archival inket print
Image: 24 x 44 inches
Framed: 25 x 25 inches
Edition: 1/10
Signed and dated on back in ink
The Super Ball, introduced in 1965 by the Wham-O Manufacturing Co., has been the subject of fascination and play for almost half of a century. Henry J. Simonds invites viewers to reflect on the beauty and mystery of this bounciest of balls.
After realizing that others were equally entranced by these little spheres, Simonds formalized his practice. He created the discipline of Sphereology, and co-founded the International Spheraolgical Society. The ISS is committed to studying the history and dynamism of the Super Ball®. According to Simonds, "It's all about fun, really, but there are some truly interesting things about culture, society, and history that you can learn from exploring something as mundane as a toy. We just want others to be part of that dialogue."
About The Artist
Henry J. Simonds is an artist, collector, curator, and filmmaker. He is the president of Headwater Films/Media, which he founded in 2001 to develop and finance independent documentary and narrative films and other media ventures. Films he has worked on and/or produced include “One Shot: the Life and Work of Teenie Harris”(2001), “Romance and Cigarettes”(2005), “Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film”(2006), and “One Heartbeat”(2010).
As a visual artist, he works in photography, sculpture, and mixed media, and recent exhibitions include shows at The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Charles Bank Gallery, New York, which debuted Requiem for the Super Ball® in 2011.
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