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Ed Templeton

Ed Templeton

  • Selected works
  • Gallery exhibitions
  • External Exhibitions

  • ED TEMPLETON Born in California, USA, 1972 Lives and works in Huntington Beach, CA, USA Ed Templeton is a multidisciplinary...

    ED TEMPLETON 

    Born in California, USA, 1972
    Lives and works in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

     

    Ed Templeton is a multidisciplinary artist whose photography explores themes of identity, subcultures, and the complexities of human connection. Known for his candid and evocative imagery, Templeton captures raw moments of vulnerability and resilience, often focusing on people at the edges of mainstream society. His work is marked by a blend of documentary precision and personal expression, with many pieces enhanced by hand-drawn illustrations and text, turning photographs into layered narratives.

     

    While Templeton initially rose to prominence as a professional skateboarder, this background serves as a contextual layer in his work, offering insights into subcultures and the social dynamics he documents. By merging stark realism with poetic commentary, Templeton has carved out a unique space in contemporary art, bridging street culture with fine art photography.

     

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  • Selected works
    • Ed Templeton Elissa belly up to the bar, Kent, Ohio, 1999 Gelatin Silver Print
      Ed Templeton
      Elissa belly up to the bar, Kent, Ohio, 1999
      Gelatin Silver Print
    • Ed Templeton Mike Maldonado skates a full pipe, Davenport, Iowa, 1998 Gelatin Silver Print
      Ed Templeton
      Mike Maldonado skates a full pipe, Davenport, Iowa, 1998
      Gelatin Silver Print
    • Ed Templeton Skaters holding up their boards, Vancouver, Canada, 2009 Gelatin Silver Print
      Ed Templeton
      Skaters holding up their boards, Vancouver, Canada, 2009
      Gelatin Silver Print
    • Ed Templeton Self Portrait with Deanna at hospital, 1998 Chromogenic Print
      Ed Templeton
      Self Portrait with Deanna at hospital, 1998
      Chromogenic Print
    • Ed Templeton Broken Arrow Girl Light Blue, 2013 Spray paint on silver gelatin print
      Ed Templeton
      Broken Arrow Girl Light Blue, 2013
      Spray paint on silver gelatin print
    • Ed Templeton Evan Cassidy ice cream, HB 2013, 2019 C-Print
      Ed Templeton
      Evan Cassidy ice cream, HB 2013, 2019
      C-Print
    • Ed Templeton Green with envy (+ purple lines), 2008 Acrylic on MDF
      Ed Templeton
      Green with envy (+ purple lines), 2008
      Acrylic on MDF
    • Ed Templeton Teen Smokers 2, 2019 12 Silver gelatin prints and c-prints
      Ed Templeton
      Teen Smokers 2, 2019
      12 Silver gelatin prints and c-prints
    • Ed Templeton Lurking in Copenhagen, 2010 23 black and white photographs
      Ed Templeton
      Lurking in Copenhagen, 2010
      23 black and white photographs
  • Gallery exhibitions
    • Ed Templeton, Wires Crossed
      Exhibitions

      Ed Templeton

      Wires Crossed May 2 - June 14, 2025
    • Ed Templeton, Tangents
      Exhibitions

      Ed Templeton

      Tangents May 25 - July 9, 2019
    • Ed Templeton, My soul is worried but not me
      Exhibitions

      Ed Templeton

      My soul is worried but not me May 7 - June 25, 2011
    • Ed Templeton, One Step Closer
      Exhibitions

      Ed Templeton

      One Step Closer May 24 - June 28, 2008
    • Ed Templeton, Mined Empty
      Exhibitions

      Ed Templeton

      Mined Empty September 2 - October 8, 2005
  • External Exhibitions
    • Ed Templeton, Wires Crossed, Bonnefanten Museum & Long Beach Museum of Art
      Exhibitions

      Ed Templeton

      Wires Crossed, Bonnefanten Museum & Long Beach Museum of Art April 15, 2023 - May 5, 2024
    • Ed Templeton, Death Metal Summer, AGWA: the Art Gallery of Western Australia
      Exhibitions

      Ed Templeton

      Death Metal Summer, AGWA: the Art Gallery of Western Australia November 25, 2023 - April 21, 2024
    • Ed Templeton, The Essential Disturbance, Palais de Tokyo
      Exhibitions

      Ed Templeton

      The Essential Disturbance, Palais de Tokyo October 3 - November 17, 2002

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