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Luke Smalley: Sunday Drive—A Memorial Exhibition

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Laundry, 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

Luke Smalley (1955–2009), who died last May, was known for his playfully provocative imagery intertwining fashion, youth culture and masculinity. Sunday Drive is his final project—a frisky off-beat narrative of three beautiful young women prepping themselves for a Sunday drive to see their incarcerated boyfriends at the State penitentiary. The opening reception for Luke Smalley’s Sunday Drive is Thursday, November 5, from 6–8pm, the exhibit will be on view through December 19 at ClampArt, New York City. Sunday Drive by Luke Smalley is also a new book published by TwinPalms.

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Untitled (Make Up), 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

SundayDrive3Morning Shower, 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

SundayDrive4Breaktime, 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

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Sunday Drive, 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

SundayDrive5Untitled (Black Dress), 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

SundayDrive6Untitled (Visitor), 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

SundayDrive7Untitled (Window), 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

SundayDrive8Untitled (Tattooing), 20008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

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Untitled (Floor Cleaning), 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

SundayDrive10Untitled (Group Shower), 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

SundayDrive11Now What?, 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

SundayDrive13First Year Anniversary, 2008. © Estate of Luke Smalley/Courtesy of ClampArt, NYC

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 12:00 pm ET by and is filed under Books, Fashion, Fine Art, Personal, Photo Galleries, Portraiture, Vehicles.

7 Responses to “Luke Smalley: Sunday Drive—A Memorial Exhibition”

  1. Justin Says:
    November 5th, 2009 at 3:03 am EEDT

    Great series of shots, I gotta find more of his work.

  2. mick hicks Says:
    November 6th, 2009 at 2:54 pm EEDT

    When I saw Luke’s work in the Twin Palms catalogue several years ago I knew I was seeing greatness. I’m so sorry I never had a chance to meet him. His photos were like viewing images that I wished I could have taken. He is one of the few photographers that I believe had an unique and very talented take on the male image.

  3. johnny c Says:
    November 8th, 2009 at 11:46 am EEDT

    I went to the show @Clampart yesterday it was beautiful……

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    March 10th, 2010 at 8:07 pm EEDT

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    June 6th, 2010 at 12:25 pm EEDT

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    June 21st, 2010 at 11:30 am EEDT

    Some of the pictures were not displaying correctly but, the web site still looks great. adore the theme! great post btw.

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