Chuck Kelton
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Chuck Kelton Images shown on the site are just a small sample of works available by the artists.
Chuck Kelton makes chemograms and photograms inside the darkroom; transforming light, chemistry and paper into abstract landscapes. Both chemograms and photograms are made without the use of cameras or negatives, rendering each print entirely unique. The image in a photogram is the result of exposing photographic paper to light—writing with light. Whereas the image in a chemogram is the outcome of exposing photographic paper to developer and fixer—writing with chemistry. Chuck Kelton’s gold chloride and selenium toned chemograms coax a surprising palette of fiery oranges and lush violets from gelatin silver paper. In a smaller suite of work, Kelton combines chemogram and photogram techniques; the shift marked with a cracked, folded horizon line separating swirling tones from smooth, matte black.
Chuck Kelton’s work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications and is in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston; Bibliothéque nationale de France; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Norton Museum of Art, Florida; The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, KC, Missouri, International Center of Photography, New York; New York Public Library; J. Paul Getty Museum, among others. Chuck Kelton lives and works in Jersey City, NJ.

Chuck Kelton - 2018 Resist no. 68 24x20 in.

2018 Resist no. 68 24x20 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2018 Resist no. 43 20x16 in.

2018 Resist no. 43 20x16 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2018 Resist no. 90 24x20

2018 Resist no. 90 24x20 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2018 Resist no. 39 20x16 in.

2018 Resist no. 39 20x16 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2018 Paradise D. 14x11 in.

2018 Paradise D. 14x11 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2018 A View no. 121 20x16 in.

2018 A View no. 121 20x16 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2017 Resist 23.5x19 in.

2017 Resist 23.5x19 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2017 Mountains and Valleys no. 40 20x16 in.

2017 Mountains and Valleys no. 40 20x16 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2017 A View no. 62 20x16 in.

2017 A View no. 62 20x16 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2017 A View no. 59 20x16 in.

2017 A View no. 59 20x16 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2017 A View no. 120 20x16 in.

2017 A View no. 120 20x16 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2017 A View no. 21 14x11 in.

2017 A View no. 21 14x11 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2017 A View no. 105 20x16 in.

2017 A View no. 105 20x16 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2017 A View no. 103 14x11 in.

2017 A View no. 103 14x11 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2016 Mountains and Valleys no. 73 14x11 in.

2016 Mountains and Valleys no. 73 14x11 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2016 A View no. 33 14x11

2016 A View no. 33 14 x 11 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2016 A View no. 203

2016 A View no. 203

Chuck Kelton - 2016 A View no. 201

2016 A View no. 201

Chuck Kelton - 2016 A View A. 14x11 in.

2016 A View A. 14x11 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2014 Views on Mountains and Valleys B. 19.5x15.5 in.

2014 Views on Mountains and Valleys B. 19.5x15.5 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2014 Views on Mountains and Valleys A. 20x16 in.

2014 Views on Mountains and Valleys A. 20x16 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2014 Untitled C. 10x23.5 in.

2014 Untitled C. 10x23.5 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2014 Untitled B. 10x23.5 in.

2014 Untitled B. 10x23.5 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2014 A View 40x30 in.

2014 A View 40x30 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2013 Untitled 35.5x22.5 in.

2013 Untitled 35.5x22.5 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2013 Night After Night 17.25x13.75 in.

2013 Night After Night 17.25x13.75 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2010 Untitled 10.5x23.25 in.

2010 Untitled 10.5x23.25 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2010 Untitled 7.5x19 in.

2010 Untitled 7.5x19 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2006 Fictional Course 19.75x25 in.

2006 Fictional Course 19.75x25 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2006 A Distance no. 12 17x22 in.

2006 A Distance no. 12 17x22 in.

Chuck Kelton - 2004 The End no. 6

2004 The End no. 6

Chuck Kelton - 2004 The End no. 5

2004 The End no. 5

Chuck Kelton - 2004 The End no. 2

2004 The End no. 2

Chuck Kelton - The End no. 1, 2004

2004 The End no. 1