{"product_id":"art-by-city-new-york-zack-zublena-north-american-artist","title":"Art by City: New York — Zack Zublena, North American Artist Featured by Singulart","description":"\u003ch1\u003eZack Zublena: A North American Artist to Follow — New York Art \u0026amp; Fine Art Photography\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York has long been a defining city for contemporary art, photography and visual culture.\u003c\/strong\u003e From its legendary galleries and museums to its constantly evolving creative communities, the city remains a reference point for artists working across photography, painting, sculpture and contemporary visual art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is therefore particularly meaningful to see \u003cstrong\u003eZack Zublena\u003c\/strong\u003e included by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singulart.com\/en\/collection\/our-curation-of-north-american-artists-to-follow-38334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSingulart\u003c\/a\u003e in its curated selection \u003cstrong\u003e“Our Curation of North American Artists to Follow.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The selection brings together 20 contemporary artworks, including \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e by Zack Zublena\u003c\/strong\u003e, presented by Singulart as a digital work on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor this first chapter of \u003cstrong\u003eArt by City\u003c\/strong\u003e, we look at the visual universe of this \u003cstrong\u003eNorth American artist\u003c\/strong\u003e through the language that has become central to his practice: the human body, gold, light, movement and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/2349\/5221\/files\/royalrestfineartphotographylosangelesbyzackzublena.png?v=1793950175\" alt=\"Zack Zublena fine art photography Los Angeles gold figure Royal Rest\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoyal Rest — Golden Retreat \/ Dark Elegance\u003c\/em\u003e by Zack Zublena\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eZack Zublena: A North American Artist Working Between Photography, Sculpture and Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZack Zublena\u003c\/strong\u003e is a French multimedia artist and fine art photographer based in Los Angeles whose work explores the relationship between the human body, light, gold and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough photography is at the heart of his practice, his images do not follow the conventions of traditional portrait photography. The photographic image is the final stage of a carefully constructed visual performance involving the body, reflective materials, lighting, gesture and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a distinctive form of contemporary figurative art in which the photographed body can appear simultaneously human, sculptural and almost otherworldly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis approach is particularly visible in works such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zackzublena.com\/en-us\/products\/golden-retreat-dark-elegance-fine-art\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolden Retreat: Dark Elegance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, where gold becomes more than a surface. It transforms the figure into a luminous presence, creating a visual dialogue between darkness and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGold as a Visual Language\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGold is one of the most recognizable elements of Zack Zublena's artistic vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout art history, gold has been associated with light, value, power, spirituality and the timeless. Zublena brings these historical associations into contemporary fine art photography by applying reflective gold directly to the human figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect is striking: skin becomes reflective, movement becomes sculptural, and the human body appears to move beyond ordinary representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRather than simply photographing a person, Zublena constructs an image in which the figure becomes a symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/2349\/5221\/files\/I-BOW-TO-FREEDOM-MOCK-UP-RESTAURANT-FINE-ART-PHOTOGRAPHY-LOS-ANGELES-BY-ZACK-ZUBLENA.jpg?v=1793936577\" alt=\"I Bow to Freedom fine art photography by Zack Zublena in Los Angeles\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Bow to Freedom — Silent Power \/ The Bowing Shadow in Gold\u003c\/em\u003e by Zack Zublena\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Bowing to Freedom: The Body as Symbol\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zackzublena.com\/en-us\/products\/silent-power-the-bowing-shadow-in-gold-dark-fine-art-photography\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilent Power: The Bowing Shadow in Gold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the body becomes an instrument for expressing an idea rather than an identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gesture of bowing can suggest submission, respect, introspection or surrender. Yet within Zublena's broader visual language, physical restraint can also become a metaphor for freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis ambiguity is central to the power of his work. A single gesture can contain several contradictory meanings, allowing the viewer to participate in the interpretation rather than simply receive a predetermined message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGold intensifies this effect. The reflective body catches the surrounding light while remaining surrounded by darkness, creating an image that feels both physical and symbolic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBeyond the Single Image: Golden Diptychs and Triptychs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZack Zublena's practice also extends beyond the single photographic frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiptychs and triptychs allow movement, repetition and visual relationships between multiple figures to become part of the artwork. The body can appear to evolve from one panel to another, creating a sense of rhythm and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/2349\/5221\/files\/MOCK-UP-FINE-ART-PHOTOGRAPHY-LOS-ANGELES-BY-ZACK-ZUBLENA.jpg?v=1793904673\" alt=\"Golden Yoga Duo wall art fine art photography by Zack Zublena\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolden Yoga Duo\u003c\/em\u003e by Zack Zublena\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zackzublena.com\/en-us\/products\/golden-yoga-duo-wall-art\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolden Yoga Duo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e explores this relationship through two golden figures whose poses create a visual balance between stillness and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe influence of yoga and meditative postures introduces another dimension to Zublena's work: the body is no longer simply presented as an object of visual contemplation, but as a vehicle for balance, concentration and inner movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/2349\/5221\/files\/duo-rocket-launch-fine-art-photography-los-angeles-by-zack-zublena.jpg?v=1793895633\" alt=\"Supernova Genesis Before the First Leaf gold yoga triptych by Zack Zublena\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupernova \/ Genesis \/ Before the First Leaf\u003c\/em\u003e by Zack Zublena\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Human Form to Cosmic Image\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zackzublena.com\/en-us\/products\/supernova-genesis-before-the-first-leaf-gold-yoga-triptych\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupernova \/ Genesis \/ Before the First Leaf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the relationship between the human figure and the cosmic becomes even more pronounced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe title suggests origins, expansion and the emergence of life. The golden figure can be read simultaneously as a human body and as something larger: a fragment of a celestial landscape, a symbolic form emerging from darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis connection between the body and the universe is one of the recurring ideas within Zublena's work. His figures often appear to occupy a space between the tangible and the imagined, between physical presence and abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContemporary Fine Art Photography from Los Angeles to North America\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Zack Zublena is based in Los Angeles, his artistic language belongs to a much broader contemporary conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis work connects photography with sculpture, performance and installation, while his use of gold gives his images an immediately recognizable visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLos Angeles provides the environment in which this practice continues to evolve, while international platforms such as Singulart allow the work to reach collectors and audiences far beyond California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of \u003cem\u003eDeep Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e in Singulart's \u003cstrong\u003e“Our Curation of North American Artists to Follow”\u003c\/strong\u003e places Zublena alongside artists working across different media and visual approaches. Singulart's current selection contains 20 artworks, with Zublena's \u003cem\u003eDeep Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e listed among the featured works. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=\"1\"}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/2349\/5221\/files\/TRIPTYCH_YOGI_FEMALE_BY_ZACK_ZUBLENA.png?v=1794158743\" alt=\"Golden Yoga Prayer Diptych fine art photography by Zack Zublena\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolden Yoga Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e by Zack Zublena\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Golden Figure as Contemporary Sculpture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the defining characteristics of Zack Zublena's work is the way photography can begin to resemble sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe figures are photographed, but they are first constructed through physical presence, posture, body paint and light. Their three-dimensionality remains essential to the final image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is particularly important when the works are presented as large-scale wall art. The photographic surface becomes a window into a sculptural moment, allowing the viewer to encounter the human body as a form rather than simply as a photograph of a person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/2349\/5221\/files\/TRIPTYCH_YOGA_MOCK_ZACK_ZUBLENA_FINE_ART_jpg.jpg?v=1793213331\" alt=\"Axis of Freedom Golden Balance Triptych fine art photography by Zack Zublena\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cem\u003eAxis of Freedom — Golden Balance\u003c\/em\u003e by Zack Zublena\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zackzublena.com\/en-us\/products\/axis-of-freedom-golden-balance-triptych-zack-zublena\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAxis of Freedom — Golden Balance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e extends this idea through a triptych composition in which balance, symmetry and bodily control become central visual elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe repeated golden figures create a visual rhythm that recalls classical sculpture while remaining firmly situated within contemporary photographic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/2349\/5221\/files\/TRIPTYCH_ACROBAT_YOGI_FEMALE_PAINTED_IN_GOLD_BY_ZACK_ZUBLENA.jpg?v=1794158383\" alt=\"Golden Balance Triptych fine art photography by Zack Zublena\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolden Balance Triptych\u003c\/em\u003e by Zack Zublena\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zackzublena.com\/en-us\/products\/golden-balance-triptych-zack-zublena\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolden Balance Triptych\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the human figure becomes almost architectural. Three bodies, three positions and three moments form a single visual structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNew York, North American Art and the Future of Figurative Photography\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew York's position as one of the world's major art capitals makes it a natural reference point for any conversation about contemporary artists working across disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a \u003cstrong\u003eNorth American artist\u003c\/strong\u003e working at the intersection of photography, sculpture and performance, the dialogue between different artistic cities is particularly important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZack Zublena's work begins in Los Angeles, but its themes are universal: the body, freedom, transformation, balance, light and the search for something beyond the visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat universality is precisely what allows the work to travel from one cultural context to another — from Los Angeles to New York, and from North American art audiences to international collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eZack Zublena: A North American Artist to Follow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSingulart's selection of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e by Zack Zublena\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e“Our Curation of North American Artists to Follow”\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a new opportunity to discover an artistic practice built around transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut \u003cem\u003eDeep Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e is only one point of entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross his golden figures, diptychs and triptychs, Zack Zublena continues to explore what happens when photography moves beyond representation and becomes a form of contemporary visual sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors looking for distinctive \u003cstrong\u003efine art photography from Los Angeles\u003c\/strong\u003e, contemporary figurative photography and artworks exploring the human body through gold and light, Zack Zublena's work offers a singular visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover Zack Zublena's work and explore the artist's collection of contemporary gold fine art photography.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zackzublena.com\/en-us\/collections\/all\"\u003eExplore Zack Zublena's Fine Art Photography\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singulart.com\/en\/collection\/our-curation-of-north-american-artists-to-follow-38334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDiscover Singulart's “Our Curation of North American Artists to Follow”\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zack Zublena ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67925665808437,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.zackzublena.com\/en-jp\/products\/art-by-city-new-york-zack-zublena-north-american-artist","provider":"Zack Zublena ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}