Sandi Fellman

Sandi Fellman
Born1952 (age 73–74)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
EducationSir John Cass College of Fine Arts (BS), University of Wisconsin–Madison (MFA)
OccupationsPhotographer, educator, ceramicist
Websitesandifellman.com

Sandi Fellman (born 1952)[1][2] is an American commercial and fine art photographer, and educator.[3][4][5][6] Fellman is known for her still life and fashion photography, and she lives in New York City.[7] She also has worked as a ceramicist.

Life and career

Sandi Fellman was born in 1952, in Detroit, Michigan.[1][2] She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1972 from Sir John Cass College of Fine Arts in London (now the School of Art, Architecture and Design at London Metropolitan University); and with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1976 the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2]

Fellman is known for her large format photographs with textural qualities.[8] Her still life photography has featured up-close images of butterfly wings, and plants.

In the 1980s, Fellman travelled to Japan to photograph tattoos of the Yakuza of Tokyo and Osaka with Irezumi, which culminated in to a book and traveling exhibition.[9][10] She authored, The Japanese Tattoo (Abbeville Press, 1986) with an introduction by D. M. Thomas,[11][12][13] which has been printed in many editions.

Collections

Fellman's work is in museum collections, including at the International Center of Photography in New York City;[14] the Museum of Modern Art in New York City;[15] the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston;[16] the Dayton Art Institute in Dayton, Ohio;[17] and the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in Buffalo, New York.[18]

Exhibitions

Solo exhibition

  • 1985, Sandi Fellman, The Witkin Gallery, 415 West Broadway, New York City, New York[19]
  • 1994, Sandi Fellman: Art of the Japanese Tattoo, solo exhibition, Southeast Museum of Photography, Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona Beach, Florida[9]
  • 1995, Sandi Fellman: Art of the Japanese Tattoo, solo exhibition, Broward County Library, Florida[10]
  • 1998, Sandi Fellman, Edwynn Houk Gallery, 745 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York[20]
  • 2002, Sandi Fellman: Sometimes With Shadows, Edwynn Houk Gallery, 745 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York[21][22]
  • 2013, Photographs and Ceramics by Sandi Fellman, KMR Arts, Washington, Connecticut[23]

Group exhibition

Publications

  • Fellman, Sandi (1975). Scarlett and Other Women. Exposure Press Production.
  • Fellman, Sandi (1976). Trick Or Treat: A Sequences of Photographs. Exposure Press Production.
  • Fellman, Sandi (1982). Sandi Fellman.
  • Fellman, Sandi (1984). Polaroid Photographs (exhibition catalogue). Newcastle, N.S.W.: Newcastle Region Art Gallery. ISBN 978-0-909115-24-1.[8]
  • Fellman, Sandi (1986). The Japanese Tattoo. New York City, New York: Abbeville Press. ISBN 9780896597983.[11][12]
  • Hausman, Bonnie; Fellman, Sandi (1999). A to Z Do You Ever Feel Like Me?. New York City, New York: Dutton Children's Books Penguin Putnam. ISBN 9780525462163.
  • Fellman, Sandi; Ackerman, Diane (1999). Sandi Fellman: Open Secret. Edition Stemmle. ISBN 978-3-908163-01-5.[27][28]

References

  1. ^ a b Weiermair, Peter (1995). Male Nudes by Women: An Anthology. Edition Stemmle. p. 146. ISBN 978-3-905514-67-4.
  2. ^ a b c Rosenblum, Naomi (2000). A History of Women Photographers. Abbeville Press. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-7892-0658-9. Sandi Fellman Born 1952 , Detroit Resides New York City Advertising and commercial work, figure studies in Polaroid color. Attended Sir John Cass College of Fine Arts, London, 1972. B.S. in art, 1973; M.F.A. in art (photography), 1976 University of Wisconsin, Madison...
  3. ^ Seiberling, Irene (April 16, 2002). "The Beauty of Being You". The Leader-Post. p. 6. Retrieved March 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Makeover Magic". New York Daily News. January 17, 2002. p. 51. Retrieved March 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Westerbeck Jr., Colin L. (May 9, 1982). "Sandi Fellman". Artforum. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  6. ^ "Benefit begins breast cancer awareness month". Suburban News North. September 27, 2000. pp. A32. Retrieved March 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Shopping benefit to raise funds for breast cancer fight". Miami Herald. September 21, 2000. p. 202. Retrieved March 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b "Textural quality in king-size". The Sydney Morning Herald. June 5, 1985. p. 12. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b Copelon, Dianne (March 13, 1994). "DBCC exhibit unwraps secret Japanese tattoos". The Orlando Sentinel. p. 209. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ a b Kohn, Helen L. (May 14, 1994). "Sculpture speaks volumes". The Miami Herald. p. 95. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  11. ^ a b Lock, Deborah (February 17, 1987). "Body Is The Canvas For These Artists". Philadelphia Daily News (book review). p. 42. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b "The Japanese Tattoo; Beauty Born of Brutal Means". Chicago Tribune. February 15, 1987. p. 321. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Ackerman, Dianne (April 5, 1987). "Mind/Body/Heath; In Short: Ventures in the Skin Trade". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  14. ^ "Sandi Fellman". International Center of Photography (ICP). Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  15. ^ "Sandi Fellman". The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  16. ^ "Incantation #4 | All Works". The MFAH Collections. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  17. ^ "Sandi Fellman, American". Dayton Art Institute. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  18. ^ "Sandi Fellman". Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  19. ^ Glueck, Grace (July 19, 1985). "The Wonders Of African Art Explored In 2 Exhibitions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  20. ^ "Art Guide". The New York Times. June 19, 1998. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  21. ^ Glueck, Grace (December 6, 2002). "Art in Review; Sandi Fellman -- 'Sometimes With Shadows'". The New York Times (review). ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  22. ^ "Art Guide". The New York Times. December 20, 2002. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  23. ^ "Events in Connecticut". The New York Times. October 11, 2013. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  24. ^ Cullinan, Helen (February 22, 1985). "Polaroid instant art on view". The Plain Dealer. p. 74. Retrieved February 27, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ Taylor, Robert (October 26, 1986). "Salem tattoo display a brilliant exposition". The Boston Globe. p. 250. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ Cotter, Holland (November 19, 1999). "Art Review; When the Body Is an Art Gallery". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  27. ^ "Picture books to grace your table". Tri-City Herald. Knight-Ridder news service. November 25, 1999. p. 38. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ "Creative photography-packed books". Desert Dispatch. December 17, 1999. p. 30. Retrieved March 8, 2026.