Chris Anthony January 26, 2008

Chris Anthony
“I’m The Most Normal Person I Know”

A Remarkable Exhibition of the Boldest Possible Originality

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 26, 2008
9 to 11pm
Exhibition On View: January 26 to February 16, 2008

Corey Helford Gallery
8522 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
T: 310-287-2340
www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
Open Tuesday - Saturday, Noon to 6:00pm

Corey Helford Gallery is proud to present “I’m The Most Normal Person I Know”, a solo exhibition of new works by Los Angeles photographer Chris Anthony. For his second solo show at Corey Helford, Anthony transforms his childhood daydreams and obsessions with Lilliputia into a series of otherworldly narratives and haunting portraits. Employing his personal collection of vintage lenses that span from 1870 to 1910 and a medley of cheesecloth, papier mache, velvet, doll parts, dress forms, mannequins and tattered clothes, Anthony creates a unique world filled with his signature fantastical aesthetic and technical artistry. Accompanying “I’m The Most Normal Person I Know” will be a limited-edition book of 1,000 copies under the same title, which features photographs from the exhibition as well as additional images.

“I’m The Most Normal Person I Know” opens on January 26, 2008 from 9 to 11pm. The exhibition is open to the public and will be on view until February 16, 2008.

Chris Anthony is an internationally recognized photographer who was awarded this year’s Grand Prize in American Photo’s Images of the Year Competition for his “Victims & Avengers” series, which was shown in its entirety for the first time at Corey Helford Gallery in January 2007. He has worked on commercial projects for numerous clients, including Sony Playstation 3 and “The Black Parade” for My Chemical Romance. Anthony’s first collection of photographs entitled, “RED WHITE BLACK AND BLUE” was featured in gallery exhibitions in Los Angeles, Stockholm and San Francisco. Born and raised in Stockholm, Anthony also briefly lived in Indianapolis and Florence. In his teens, he worked as a rock photographer and went on to direct music videos and commercials. He currently lives in Los Angeles. For more information, please visit www.chris-anthony.com.

Official Website: http://www.coreyhelfordgallery.com