Neil Winokur
Andy Warhol, 1982
“Winokur’s work questions what it means to be an icon, and asks viewers to consider the values they …
Born in 1945 in New York, Neil Winokur is a photographer who has used the tropes of commercial photography—heroic "product" shots of objects set against solid, vibrant backgrounds—to explore contemporary American culture. A Chinese restaurant takeout container, a bagel, and a roll of toilet paper are just some of the objects Winokur has memorialized. Also well-known for his portraits, Winokur's images are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among other institutions.
“Winokur’s work questions what it means to be an icon, and asks viewers to consider the values they ascribe to themselves and their possessions.”
—International Center of Photography
Neil Winokur’s broad photography practice that reflects on opersonal history and his long-term relationship with New York City. His …
Born in 1945 in New York, Neil Winokur is a photographer who has used the tropes of commercial photography—heroic "product" shots of objects set against solid, vibrant backgrounds—to explore contemporary American culture. A Chinese restaurant takeout container, a bagel, and a roll of toilet paper are just some of the objects Winokur has memorialized. Also well-known for his portraits, Winokur's images are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among other institutions.
