Victor Carnuccio, (New York, USA), ‘Lypsinka Drag’, 1989
Victor Carnuccio, (New York, USA), “I Could Go On Lypsinking” aka Lypinka the Drag Queen , 1989, Silver Gelatin Print, 5 X 7 inches, Stamped by artist on verso.
$250.
About.
My collection of portraits over the past three decades taken in a lower Manhattan’s Soho as well as my documentary photography from travels in South America, Europe have been exhibited internationally. Artflux Productions, Ltd. founded in 2003 has hosted exhibits of other artists.
The photographs are archival silver gelatin prints made on high quality photographic paper in editions unless otherwise mentioned. Most are signed and numbered in pencil on the back with the studio stamp.
Biography
Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania (1950)
Studied ceramics and glass blowing in Guadalajara, Mexico (1970)
Studies drawing and design at Queens College (1972-73)
B.F.A. Pratt Institute (1979)
Worked as assistant to painter Max Gimblitt ( 1971-75)
Stage designer for “Ghosts and Goddesses” at LaMama, E.T.C. (1973)
Property designer and special effects creator for “C.O.R.F.A.X.” at LaMama (1976)
Photographer for “Harlequin” at the Open Space (1978)
Commissioned wall painting for the Gabrielle Barrett residence (1978)
Traveled to Paris on a photographic project and as a graphic studio trainee at Groupement Graphique (1979)
Worked freelance as a graphic designer at Conde Nast Publishing at Vogue, Bride
Produced visuals for “Ekathrina Sobechenskya Sings Old Russian Folk Songs at Pyramid Club (1979)
Worked as staff designer at Ballantine Books on covers for mass market paperbacks ( 1979-83)
Opened photography studio at 547 Broadway, New York (1983 to present)
Exhibited “Abused Photographs” at Club 57, New York (1983)
Visuals for Ann Magnuson’s “After Dante” at Danceteria, New York (1983)
Visuals for “Molly Bloom Off the Wall” at Terminal New York (1983)
Traveled to Peru living in Lima for 8 months studying Spanish at Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano and exhibiting “Victor Carnuccio Photographs(1984)
Exhibited “From Peru” at Tony Jones Gallery, Houston, Texas (1985)
Set up RRU Pictures to exhibit photographic works (1987)
Began contributing works for Aids charities (1990)
Exhibited at Paula Cooper Gallery, New York (1990)
Hosted fund raiser at RRU pictures for Act Up, “Portraits” (1990)
Contributed work to “Images of Vanishing Nature” at Transco Gallery, Houston, Texas (1990)
Contributed work to “Houston Center for Photography Auction Preview” (1991)
Contributed work to Aids charity “Artcetera 92”, International Center Boston (1992)
Hosted benefit for Gods Love We Deliver exhibiting “New Portraits” (1992)
Contributed work to “Photographer for Friends in Deed, Sotheby’s, New York (1993)
Included work in 1994 Juried Members Exhibition at Houston Center for Photography, Houston, Texas (1994)
Hosted a benefit for God’s Love We Deliver, “Retroactive 16” at RRU Pictures, New York (1994)
Exhibited at Gulf and Western Gallery at New York University (1995)
Opened Victor Carnuccio Photography branching out toward commercial work (1996)
Exhibited at the “7th Annual Headshot Show.” at Taranto Labs, New York.
Exhibited work at “Gregory Antollino,” gallery office, New York (1998)
Promotional photos for Bloomburg TV.
Book cover photos for Berlitz Publishing Company, Inc.
Exhibited at the “8th Annual Headshot Show” at Taranto Labs, New York (1998)
Slides, video and print cocktail preview at Pageant, New York (1999)
Exhibited “Victor Carnuccio Photographs” at La MaMa E.T.C. La Galleria, New York
Contributed work to, “Tastings ’99” for Momentum Aids Project benefit auction, New York.
Photographs included in, “Books of Survival / The Art of John Eric Broaddus,” documentary film, New York.
Photographs included in, “What A Girl Will Do To Keep Her Volvo,” feature film, New York.
Publicity photos used for “The Maritime Evaluation Group.”
Produced full page ad for “HX Magazine.”
Casting and producing photos for “Berlitz Publishing Company Incorporated,” Phrase Books.
Studio publicity photos for “Bloomburg TV.”
Publicity photos for “Next Wave Festival-BAM.
Photos of artist Simon Patterson for the Tate Museum London.
Editorial spot “Time Out New York.”
Catalogue photography for “Osborne Associates.”
Publicity photos for Cynthia Hollen CEO Knowledge Strategies Inc.(2000)
Contributed work to, “Tastings ’99” for Momentum Aids Project benefit auction, New York.
Exhibited new work, “By Invitation Only…” Ron Mitchell Gallery, San Francisco.
Contributed work to, “Night of 1000 Gowns,” Imperial Court of New York Silent Auction. (2001)
New Works, Donna Cameron, The Courthouse Gallery, Anthology Archives, New York (2002)
Exhibited work at Sperone Westwater Gallery, Postcards From The Edge, Visual Aids Benefit, New York.
Exhibited work at the New Festival Silent Auction, benefit for the Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, New York
Exhibited work at the Human Rights Campaign Greater New York 2003 DInner Silent Auction, New York (2003)
Exhibited work at Galerie Lelong for visual AIDS Postcards From The Edge benefit and sale, New York (2003)
Exhibited work at Lamia Ink! inc. Third Annual “Gala” Auction/Exhibition, 2/20 Gallery, New York
Exhibited work at Eros & Baptieste, 547 Broadway Gallery, New York
Exhibited work Brent Sikkema Gallery for Visual Aids “Postcards from the Edge” benefit and sale, New York
Exhibited work at the Human Rights Campaign Greater New York 2005 DInner Silent Auction, New York (2005)
Exhibited work at “Night of 1000 Gowns,” Imperial Court of New York Silent Auction. (2005)
Exhibited work at Artflux “3 Way Mirror,” New York (2005)