Abelardo Morell
American, born Cuba
1948, Havana, Cuba
Artist Abelardo Morell reimagines scenery by turning entire rooms into camera obscuras — effectively merging interior and exterior spaces — and then photographing the results. He discusses how he developed this peculiar practice over time, and how he has found fulfillment infusing everyday environments with new enchantment.
Works in the Collection
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Abelardo MorellTim and Rembrandt, Gardner Museum1998
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Abelardo MorellShiny Books2000
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Abelardo MorellMap in Sink1996
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Abelardo MorellA Tale of Two Cities2001
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Abelardo Morell$7 Million2006
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Abelardo MorellFour Stacks of Bound Newspapers2001
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Abelardo MorellCamera Obsura Image of the Brooklyn Bridge in Bedroom1999
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Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of Houses Across the Street in Our Bedroom1991
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Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of Santa Croce in Office2000
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Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of the Pantheon in the Hôtel des Grands Hommes1999
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Abelardo MorellFour Old Books1995
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Abelardo MorellOld Travel Scrapbook: Southern Italy2000
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Abelardo MorellFore-Edge Book2001
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Abelardo MorellLe Antichità Romane by Piranesi, #21994
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Abelardo MorellOld Faithful2011 -
Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of Central Park Looking North, Summer2008
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Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of Maria della Salute with Scaffolding in Palazzo Bedroom2007
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Abelardo MorellSunspots on Covered Table2000 -
Abelardo MorellSunspots on Uncovered Table2000 -
Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of the Grand Tetons in Resort Room1997 -
Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of the Empire State Building in Bedroom1994 -
Abelardo MorellBook: Boy with Fruit by Caravaggio1993 -
Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of Houses across the Street in our Livingroom1991 -
Abelardo MorellLight Bulb1991
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