Bill Owens
American, b. 1938
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Bio
Bill Owens has been chronicling middle-class American life in color and black-and-white photographs since the late 1960s. “Turn me loose on the middle class,” he once declared. “I understand the culture. I speak the language. Let me exploit them!” …
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This is Valerie's world in Miniature. She makes it what she wants it to be...without war, racial hate or misunderstanding. Ken and Barbie (dolls) are man and woman rather than Mom and Dad. They enjoy living and having a camper truck is the good life. Today Valerie has the chicken pox and can't go out and play., 1972Contact for Price
We feel most people have the wrong attitude towards sex, that it's nasty and to be done only in the dark. With us sex takes care of itself, 1972Contact for Price
untitled (open fridge), 1972Contact for Price
McDonald's modern day care center keeps the boys out of my hair and lets me have a moment to myself. Kansas City, MO, 1972Contact for Price
It was a total mad house but I would do anything to see the Bee Gees, from Suburbia series, 1972Contact for Price
Every summer we go all out on our camp in Yosemite. I do the barbequingContact for Price
On the weekends the traffic is always bumper to bumper just like a commute day. You drive for four hours to look at El Capitan for four minutes, and most people never get out of the car, 1977Contact for Price
Cleo and James Pruden, from Suburbia series, 1972Contact for Price
Before the dissolution of our marriage my husband and I owned a bar. One day a toilet broke and we brought it home, 1971US$750
Altamont, special edition, 2010€1,450
Career highlights
Solo show at a major institution
International Center of Photography (ICP)
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 2 more
Collected by a major institution
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 1 more
Reviewed by a major art publication
Artforum
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Works for sale
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Bill OwensWalmartContact for Price
Bill OwensReno, Casino special edition, 2010€1,450- Bill OwensAltamont, special edition, 2010€1,450
Bill OwensLeisureContact for Price
Bill OwensSuburbia, WorkingContact for Price
Bill OwensLeisureContact for Price
Bill OwensUntitled (parade woman holding flag), 1971US$4,800
Bill OwensTypical Californian, 1971US$4,100
Bill OwensOur house was built with the living room in back, 1971US$5,000
Bill OwensWe really enjoy getting together..., 1971US$4,800
Bill OwensI enjoy giving a Tupperware party in my house., 1971US$6,300
Bill OwensMcDonald's modern day care center keeps the boys out of my hair and lets me have a moment to myself. Kansas City, MO, 1976US$5,200
Bill OwensMy Dad Thinks it's a Good Idea..., 1971Contact for Price
Bill OwensNixon on TV, 1971Contact for Price
Bill OwensWe're not doing too badly, CA, 1981US$3,500
Bill OwensWe're Really Happy, 1971US$5,800
Bill OwensI enjoy giving a tupperware party…, ca. 1969Contact for Price
Bill OwensReagan on TV, from Suburbia, 1972-printed 1981US$3,600
Bill OwensMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1971Contact for Price
Bill OwensUntitled (Empty Room with Two Chairs and TV), 1973US$5,000–US$7,500
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