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Elisheva Biernoff

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Elisheva Biernoff (born 1980)[1] is an American artist.

Early life and education

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Biernoff was born in Albuquerque in 1980. In 2002 she graduated from Yale. In 2007 she moved to San Francisco, and in 2009 received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the California College of the Arts.[1]

Career

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Biernoff is known for her detailed painted recreations of found vintage snapshot photographs, including photographic artefacts such as lens flare or overexposure, or physical details such as water damage to the photo paper.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Als, Hilton (2024-10-18). "Elisheva Biernoff's Family of Man". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  2. ^ Kost, By Ryan (2017-06-12). "In detailed re-creations, an artist forges connections". SFGATE. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  3. ^ Porges, Maria (2024-12-01). "Elisheva Biernoff". Artforum. Retrieved 2024-12-20.