A series of paintings in vintage frames based on flash photographs taken in a mirror.
Invisible Self-Portraits (framed) (installation view), Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on twelve gesso board panels with vintage frames, acrylic paint, and pencil on walls, individual dimensions unframed.
Left-hand column, top to bottom: Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): At Home with Bookshelves, 7 1/2 x 6″ (19 x 15.2 cm); Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Out of Focus, 11 x 15″ (27.9 x 38.1 cm); Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Omi’s Guest Room, 7 1/2 x 6 1/2″ (19 x 16.5 cm).
Second column from left, top to bottom: Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Philadelphia Hotel Room; 7 1/2 x 61/2″ (19 x 16.5 cm); Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Gila’s Chandelier, 16 x 20″ (40.6 x 50.8 cm).
Center column, top to bottom: Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Hallway, 7 1/2 x 6 1/2″ (19 x 16.5 cm); Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Bathroom, 10 x 8″ (25.4 x 20.3 cm); Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Omi’s Bathroom, 10 x 8″ (25.4 x 20.3 cm).
Second column from right, top to bottom: Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Fire Ball, 10 x 8″ (25.4 x 20.3 cm); Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Red Dressing Gown, 14 x 9″ (35.6 x 22.9 cm).
Right-hand column, top to bottom: Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Dark in the Studio, 7 1/2 x 6″ (19 x 15.2 cm); Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Fuzzy, 7 x 6″ (17.8 x 15.2 cm).
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Bathroom, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, vintage frame, 10 x 8″ (25.4 x 20.3 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): At Home with Bookshelves, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, vintage frame, 7 1/2 x 6″ (19 x 15.2 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Dark in the Studio, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, vintage frame, 7 1/2 x 6″ (19 x 15.2 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Fuzzy, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, vintage frame, 7 x 6″ (17.8 x 15.2 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Gila’s Chandelier, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, vintage frame, 16 x 20″ (40.6 x 50.8 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Omi’s Bathroom, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, 10 x 8″ (25.4 x 20.3 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Out of Focus, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, vintage frame, 11 x 15″ (27.9 x 38.1 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Omi’s Guest Room, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, 7 1/2 x 6 1/2″ (19 x 16.5 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Fire Ball, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, vintage frame, 10 x 8″ (25.4 x 20.3 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Hallway, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, vintage frame, 7 1/2 x 6 1/2″ (19 x 16.5 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Red Dressing Gown, Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, vintage frame, 14 x 9″ (35.6 x 22.9 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.
Invisible Self-Portrait (framed): Philadelphia Hotel Room; Ellen Harvey, 2007. Oil on Gessoboard, vintage frame, 7 1/2 x 61/2″ (19 x 16.5 cm). Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio.