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JP Terlizzi: The Good Dishes

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14 August - 25 September 2020
  • Foto Relevance is thrilled to announce JP Terlizzi for a solo exhibition of his acclaimed series The Good Dishes. Filled with brilliant color, endless floral patterns, and elegantly composed fruits and vegetables, Terlizzi’s scrumptious still life works redefine traditional still life photography and offer a contemporary update to beloved tableware heirlooms.

    • JP Terlizzi, Marchesa Camellia with Rhubarb, 2020
      JP Terlizzi, Marchesa Camellia with Rhubarb, 2020
    • JP Terlizzi, Gracie Lemonata with Lemon, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Gracie Lemonata with Lemon, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Noritake Yoshino with Kiwi, 2020
      JP Terlizzi, Noritake Yoshino with Kiwi, 2020
    • JP Terlizzi, Lenox Goldenrod with Blueberry, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Lenox Goldenrod with Blueberry, 2019
  • JP Terlizzi, Villeroy & Boch Artesano Provencal Lavender with Grapefruit, 2019
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    Growing up in a large Italian family, everything was centered around food and the family table. [...] Along with my mother’s everyday dishes she had one set that she kept on display behind glass that only she handled, only she washed, and only she hand-dried; these were deemed “the good dishes.” 

    —JP Terlizzi

    The Good Dishes is based on a practice both personal to Terlizzi and ubiquitous among families everywhere: the act of sitting down to a meal with a set of tableware reserved only for special occasions. Throughout Terlizzi’s childhood, his mother’s use of the ‘good dishes’ often meant that the priest was coming over for dinner. Meals served on those particular porcelain pieces were not just about the food being consumed, but were also about the social rituals and etiquette underlying the particular moment.

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    • JP Terlizzi, Empress Royal Hague Blue Floral with Orange, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Empress Royal Hague Blue Floral with Orange, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Aram Black Orchid with Berries, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Aram Black Orchid with Berries, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Spode Kingsley with Biquinho Peppers, 2020
      JP Terlizzi, Spode Kingsley with Biquinho Peppers, 2020
    • JP Terlizzi, Lenox Butterfly Meadow with Broccolini, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Lenox Butterfly Meadow with Broccolini, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Noritake 16034 with Radicchio, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Noritake 16034 with Radicchio, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Royal Albert Gratitude with Cherry, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Royal Albert Gratitude with Cherry, 2019
  • JP Terlizzi, Waterford Lismore Lace with Watermelon Radish, 2019
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    The Good Dishes crystallizes the inextricable relationship between food and memory.

    Reflecting on the series’ inception, Terlizzi notes how, when sorting through the possessions of loved ones who have passed, the “family’s fine china […] was always given to the person that most cherished its memory and sentimental value.” In the interest of preserving this intergenerational sense of community, the ornate plates, teacups, and other vessels that appear throughout the series are all borrowed from Terlizzi’s own network of family and friends. This network has yielded an impressive variety of dish design patterns — a number of which date as far back as the 19th century.

    • JP Terlizzi, D. Angell Madison's April in New York, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, D. Angell Madison's April in New York, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Kate Spade Birch Way with Dragonfruit, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Kate Spade Birch Way with Dragonfruit, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Marchesa Baroque Night with Pomegranate, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Marchesa Baroque Night with Pomegranate, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Marchesa Palatial Garden with Grapes, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Marchesa Palatial Garden with Grapes, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Noritake Sonnet in Blue with Blood Orange, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Noritake Sonnet in Blue with Blood Orange, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Noritake Blooming Splendor with Pepper, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Noritake Blooming Splendor with Pepper, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Royal Albert Old Country Rose with Beets, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Royal Albert Old Country Rose with Beets, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Spode Blue Italian with Lime, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Spode Blue Italian with Lime, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Sango Aristocrat with Apple, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Sango Aristocrat with Apple, 2019
  • While The Good Dishes is steeped in tradition, Terlizzi's technique seeks to expand beyond the confines of the past.

    Riffing off of the coloration and motifs on the dishes being photographed, the seamless backgrounds seen in each selection are produced by the artist entirely in Photoshop. Combining digital interventions with his mastery of formal, stylized still life techniques, the artist successfully demonstrates how old and new can come together with a harmonious balance.

    • JP Terlizzi, Adelaide Blue with Pineapple, 2020
      JP Terlizzi, Adelaide Blue with Pineapple, 2020
    • JP Terlizzi, Noritake Hertford with Tomato, 2020
      JP Terlizzi, Noritake Hertford with Tomato, 2020
    • JP Terlizzi, Lenox Garden Grove with Spring Onion, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Lenox Garden Grove with Spring Onion, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Aram Butterfly Ginkgo with Melon, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Aram Butterfly Ginkgo with Melon, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Royal Albert Rose Confetti with Radish, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Royal Albert Rose Confetti with Radish, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Spode Buttercup with Beans, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Spode Buttercup with Beans, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Spode Delamere with Artichoke, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Spode Delamere with Artichoke, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Vista Alegre Viana with Peach, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Vista Alegre Viana with Peach, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Lenox Chirp with Plum, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Lenox Chirp with Plum, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Wedgwood Hibiscus with Red Onion, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Wedgwood Hibiscus with Red Onion, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Wedgwood Jasper Conran with Corn, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Wedgwood Jasper Conran with Corn, 2019
    • JP Terlizzi, Wedgwood Oberon with Mandarinquat, 2020
      JP Terlizzi, Wedgwood Oberon with Mandarinquat, 2020
    • JP Terlizzi, Wedgwood Wild Strawberry with Strawberry, 2019
      JP Terlizzi, Wedgwood Wild Strawberry with Strawberry, 2019
  • Press & Related Materials

    • Houston Chronicle

      Houston Chronicle

    • Foto Relevance

      Foto Relevance

    • Affinity Spotlight

      Affinity Spotlight

    • Aspect Initiative

      Aspect Initiative

    • Photolucida Critical Mass

      Photolucida Critical Mass

    • Center for Photographic Art

      Center for Photographic Art

    • Float Magazine

      Float Magazine

    • BETA developments in photography

      BETA developments in photography

    • All About Photo

      All About Photo

  • About the Artist

    JP Terlizzi (American, b. 1962) is a New York City photographer whose contemporary practice explores themes of memory, relationship, and identity. His images are rooted in the personal and heavily influenced around the notions of home, legacy, and family. He is curious how the past relates and intersects with the present and how that impacts and shapes one’s identity.

     

    Terlizzi’s work has been exhibited widely in galleries and museums nationally, including shows at The Center for Fine Art Photography, Vicki Myhren Gallery at the University of Denver, The Griffin Museum, Tilt Gallery, Panopticon Gallery, Candela Gallery, The Los Angeles Center of Photography, University Gallery at Cal Poly, and The Berlin Foto Biennale, Berlin, Germany, among others. His solo exhibits include shows at Foto Relevance Gallery (August, 2020) The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, Cameraworks Gallery (Portland, OR) and Soho Photo Gallery (New York, NY). His work has been featured in PDN, Shots Magazine, Yogurt Magazine (Italy), Mono Chroma Magazine, Photo Emphasis, All About Photo, L’oeil de la Photographie, The Photo Review, F-Stop and Abridged Magazine (Ireland). Terlizzi holds a BFA in Communication Design at Kutztown University of PA, and has studied photography at both the International Center of Photography in New York and Maine Media College in Rockport, ME.

     

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