after you left, they took it apart

all photographs by chris mottalini.

in 2007, chris mottalini photographed three homes by the late modernist architect paul rudolph (1918-1997), just prior to their demolitions. the resulting images capture a state of modernist architecture few people have witnessed, revealing the grace of these homes as they stood in defiance of severe neglect & 'progress'. mottalini's photographs are the final portraits of these destroyed homes.

the picker art gallery at colgate university in hamilton, new york is hosting 2 concurrent exhibitions:
an architect's vision: paul rudolph & after you left, they took it apart, photographs by chris mottalini. both open on august 30 & run through october 7, 2011