JP Terlizzi
Creatures of curiosity
About
JP Terlizzi ( American, b. 1962 ) is an award-winning New York City photographer whose contemporary practice explores memory, relationship, and identity themes. His images are rooted in the personal and heavily influenced by the notion of home, legacy, and family. He is curious about how the past relates and intersects with the present and how the present enlivens the past, shaping one’s identity.
Born and raised in the farmlands of Central New Jersey, JP earned a BFA in Communication Design at Kutztown University of PA with a concentration in graphic design and advertising. He has studied photography at both the International Center of Photography in New York and Maine Media College in Rockport, ME.
JP’s highly acclaimed still life work is known for its distinctive use of style, pattern, texture, and color. He uses food and objects that serve as a memory that links to a foundation in family tradition, history, and culture. His work has been exhibited extensively in galleries and museums across the United States and abroad, including juried, invitational, and solo exhibitions, notably at Koslov Larsen Gallery (Houston, TX), Vicki Myhren Gallery (Denver, CO), Gilman Contemporary (Ketchum, ID), Florida Museum of Photographic Art, Danforth Museum (Framingham, MA), The Griffin Museum of Photography (Winchester, MA), Ft. Wayne Museum of Art (Ft. Wayne, IN), Candela Gallery (Richmond, VA), and Klompching Gallery (Brooklyn, NY) among others.
JP has been recognized three times in Photolucida’s Critical Mass Top 50 and three times as a Finalist. His work has appeared in The Photoville Fence, and his portfolios have won notable awards of distinction with Klompching Gallery (Brooklyn, NY), Sohn Fine Art Gallery (Lenox, MA), and Soho Photo Gallery (New York, NY).
Print and online publications include PDN, Shots Magazine, Yogurt Magazine (Italy), Art Market Magazine (Israel), Lens Magazine (Israel), Photographer's Companion (China), Abridged Magazine (Ireland), New England Review, Mono Chroma Magazine, Artdoc Magazine, All About Photo, L’oeil de la Photographie, and The Photo Review.
JP’s work is represented in the permanent collections of The Royal Caribbean Group, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Candela Gallery Acquisitions, and The Center for Fine Art Photography, in addition to private collections across the US, Canada, and Internationally.
REPRESENTATION
Koslov Larsen Gallery, Houston, TX
Gilman Contemporary, Ketchum, ID
Sohn Fine Art Gallery, Lenox, MA
Beth Urdang Gallery, Wellesley, MA
Photo-Eye Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Exhibition
Creatures of Curiosity is a solo show by gallery artist JP Terlizzi. Throughout history, the table has stood as an enduring symbol of unity and togetherness. Its significance goes beyond mere utility; it is a profound testament to the human spirit’s innate desire to connect. Whether marking a significant event or simply joining together, thoughtfully preparing and presenting food or an arranged table becomes an expression of love and care.
The Creatures of Curiosity collection unveils the latest additions of contemporary still-lifes that enrich photographer JP Terlizzi's acclaimed series The Good Dishes. Each tablescape in the series draws its foundation from Terlizzi’s collection of fine china, representing the essence of tradition and the beauty of connections forged through gathering over a shared meal. With a particular focus on a range of creatures like exotic birds, tigers, cheetahs, snakes, insects, and monkeys, the lavish visual feast depicts an eclectic range where the brightness of color, ornate patterns, and unconventional food pairings suggest temptation and indulgence through the richness of nourishment, the opulence of life, and exotic luxuries.
The exhibition will be on view at Foto Relevance from January 12 – March 1, 2024.
