METAPHOR - PHOTO POEMS

About the Artist

 

My interest in photography has been intertwined with my interest in psychology for most of my life. I received a camera as a gift on my 13th birthday and immediately set about chronicling the events of my extended family. Within a few years I was the school photographer of my high school. In college I did the same thing while majoring in psychology. For years after that I was a psychology professor and photography was just a hobby until I decided to try to show in art, the things that I had been studying and teaching. The first body of work came out of my desire to show visually, the idea that we can see things in more ways than one. This resulted in the bodyscapes see: Bodyscapes.com Here I placed small toys on the nude body to create the illusion of landscape. That body of work has been very successful, resulting in two books, publications in over 20 countries, and many gallery exhibitions and awards. I continue with that work today.

My next photographic journey came out of my study of spirituality and the psychology of consciousness. Here I was showing the old diners, amusement parks and other memories of the 1950’s in a series of hand painted photographs. I photographed funky Americana and also small villages in Europe. A major series focused on Carnivale In Venice Italy. I tried to capture the spirit of a place, and all of the people who could have ever passed that spot.  The goal of that work was to capture the timeless moment, the energy of stillness. I seldom photographed people, preferring to imply their presence through the stark, straight-on compositions of old places and things.  A selection of this work can be seen in my pages of Fine Art America see: Allan Teger Artworks

More recently I produced a body of work involving photo transfer collage. Here I created photo transfers using old family snapshots and old portraits, combing those images with various advertisements and other souvenirs of the 1920’s through the 1960’s. My intention with this body of work was to illustrate the similarity of people across many generations. The clothing styles changed, but the people are the same – just like us in every age!

This work speaks to my interest in mysticism, the role of the shaman, and the nature of reality as described by modern quantum physics. See “about the art” for my thoughts on this body of work.

I still do some teaching of workshops and classes and I try to make my art and my teaching focus on the larger questions of life. The images here were introduced in a show at the Center for Spiritual Care in Vero Beach, Florida in December 2019.

 

ALLAN TEGER

2125 Seagrape Drive Vero Beach, FL 32963

Cell: 845-430-8388 e-mail: [email protected]

www.bodyscapes.com www.teger.com

 

ONE PERSON SHOWS


2019

Center for Spiritual Care, Vero Beach, FL

Ann Jackson Gallery, Rosewell, GA

Divani Medical Center, Sebastian, FL

2018

Pennello Gallery, Cleveland, OH

2017

Gallery 14, Vero Beach, FL

Pennello Gallery, Cleveland, OH

Jackson Jung Gallery, Chicago, IL

2016

Dabbert Gallery, Sarasota, FL

Pennello Gallery, Cleveland, OH

2015

Pennello Gallery, Cleveland, OH

Center for Spiritual Care, Vero Beach, FL

Dabbert Gallery, Sarasota, FL

2012

Darby Gallery, Vero Beach, FL

Dabbert Gallery, Sarasota, FL

Pennellos Gallery, Cleveland, OH

2013

Sin City Gallery, Las Vegas, NV

Pennellos Gallery, Cleveland, OH

2011

Dabbert Gallery, Sarasota, FL

2009

         Yours truly Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI

         2000
         Art and Soul Gallery, Woodstock, NY

  • 1999 Forms Gallery, Delray, Fl

  • 1996
    Lake Avenue Gallery, Lake Worth, FL

  • 1995
    Hooloomooloo, Boston, MA

  • 1995
    Gallery On the Square, Roanoke, VA

  • 1994
    James Beard Foundation, New York, N.Y.

  • 1988
    Susan Spiritus Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA

  • 1986
    Neo Deco, Chicago, IL
    Gallery at Young & Rubican, NYC, NY

  • 1985
    Quinn-Frank Gallery, Denver, CO

  • 1984
    Jacqueline's, NYC, NY.


 


 


 

    GROUP SHOWS

      

     2020

     Praxis Gallery, St. Paul, MN

     Art Impact International. Washington, D.C.

    2018

Jackson Jung Gallery, Chicago, IL

Duncan Miller Gallery, “ Your daily photograph” online

2017

Hammer and Nails Gallery, Miami FL

Detroit Dirty Show

 

2016

Spectrum, Miami, FL

Art Undressed, Miami, FL

    2015

ArtPrize Seven, Grand Rapids, MI

Wheelhouse Gallery, “Cupid's Arrow”, Santa Fe, NM

Lighthouse Art Center Museum, “Contempo”, juried by Elayne Mordes - WhiteSpace Gallery, Tequesta, FL

Detroit Dirty Show

Art Undressed, Miami, FL

 

    2014

    Art Undressed, Miami, FL

    Jackson Junge Gallery, “Eat, drink, and be Merry”, Chicago, IL


 

    2013

    Soho Gallery for Digital Art, NY, NY

    Dabbert Gallery, Sarasota, FL (two person show)

    1650 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

    Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR

    East End Arts, Riverhead, NY


 

    2012

    DC.MOCA, Washington, DC

    Rochester Erotic Arts Show

    Sin City Gallery, Las Vegas, NV

    Detroit Dirty Show


 

2011

Art Life Gallery, Jensen Beach, Fl.

Dacia Gallery, “The Modern Landscape,” New York, NY

Pennellos Gallery, Cleveland, OH (two person show)

Serenity Gallery, Lancaster, Pa.

Detroit Dirty Show Detroit, MI

        Seattle Erotic Art Show


2010

Detroit Dirty Show

Seattle Erotic Art Show

Rochester Erotic Art Festival

 

2009

Carmel Film Festival and Photography Exhibit, Carmel, CA

Pennellos Gallery, Cleveland, OH

Detroit Dirty Show, Detroit MI

Dabbert Gallery, Sarasota Fl (two person show)

CPop Gallery, Detroit, MI

Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, Seattle, WA

Art Undressed, Miami FL (traveling to 5 cities in USA)

 

2008

Pennello Gallery, Cleveland, OH (two person show)

Streetwise Gallery, Detroit, MI

Detroit Dirty Show, Detroit, MI

Hibiscus Center Traveling Exhibition,

Vero Beach Fl

Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show, Bloomington, IN

James Schot Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Erotic Signature Traveling Exhibition,

Miami , Montreal, Berlin

New England International Erotic Art Show, Provincetown, MA

2007

Dabbert Gallery, Sarasota, FL (two person show)

Body Beautiful Show, Windsor, Ont, Canada

James Schot Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Severence Gallery, Detroit MI.

Orlando Nude Night, Orlando, FL

  • 2006
    Lake Wales Art Center, Lake Wales Fl
    2005
    Backus Gallery, Ft. Pierce, Fl
    Bonnet House Museum, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
    Dog and Pony Show Gallery, Naples, Fl

  • 2004
    Eisemann Center, Richardson, TX
    Barnsite Gallery, Kewaunee, WI
    Washington Gallery of Photography, Bethesda, MD.
    Orange Country Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA

  • 1999
    Woodstock Artists Association, Woodstock, NY
    Li Daniels Gallery, Rosendale, NY

  • 1997
    Liss Gallery. Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

  • Swann Gallery, Detroit, MI

  • 1995
    Museum of Our National Heritage, Lexington, MA.

  • 1994
    Griffin Ctr. for Photographic Art, Winchester, Ma.
    Westport Art Center, Westport CT.

  • 1991
    Vermont State Craft Center, Middlebury, Vt.

  • 1990
    Photographic Image Gallery, Portland, OR
    Newton Art Center, Newton, MA

  • 1989
    Alternatives 89, Siegfried Gallery, Athens, OH

  • 1988
    Jannes Art Gallery, Chicago, IL
    Douglas Albert Gallery, State College, PA

  • 1987
    Susan Spiritus Gallery, Newport Beach, CA

  • 1986
    Quinn-Frank Gallery, Denver, CO

  • 1985
    Mills Gallery, Boston, MA
    Quinn-Frank Gallery, Denver, CO

  • 1983
    PhotoShow Intl.Gallery, touring United States
    Mills Gallery, Boston, MA
    Atelier 564, Newton, MA

  • 1981
    Mazur-Mazur Gallery, Deerfield, IL
    Sylvia Ullman's Crafts Gallery, Cleveland, OH

  • 1980
    PhotoShow Intl. Gallery, touring United States

  • 1979
    Mobilia, Cambridge, MA
    PhotoShow Intl. Gallery, touring United States

  • 1978
    Mobilia, Cambridge, MA
    Wadsworth Gallery, Devon, PA


 


 

  • PUBLICATIONS:

 

  • 2020

         Monovisions

  • 2019

Separee (Germany)

  • 2018

YourDailyPhotograph.com

Monthly Photography (South Korea)

  • 2015

Eros Magazine, Fine Art Nudes

    Bare Your Beauty, Bodyscapes Book By Allan Teger,

    published by Lunchbox Salon

    Bikinis and Martinis, Thailand

 

  • 2014

Joongang Daily (South Korea)


 

  • 2013

Techmac (China)

Zupi Art Magazine (Brazil)

Advanced Images (Kuala Lumpur)

Purple Clover (web magazine)


2012

Bodyscape book, Schiffer Books

20 Minutos (Spanish newspaper and webpage)

Huffington Post.Com

MSNBC. Com


 

2011

Playboy (Russian edition)

Focus Extra (Italy)

Cupido Magazine (Norway)

The Culture of Transbaikalia (Siberia)

Visions of Erotica: A Midwest Perspective (book)

Environmental Grafitti (web magazine)

The Sun (London)

The Metro (London)

Scottish Dailey Record (Scotland)

LeMagdarqroom (France) web

DailyMailOnline (England) web

 

2009

Sunshine Artists (cover story)

Posters, GBeye, UK

Echo of the Planet, Moscow, Russia

World’s greatest Erotic Art of Today, vol. III

2008

The Worlds Greatest Erotic Art of Today, vol.II

Digital Photography Magazine UK

Digital Photography Magazine Spain (cover story)

2007

Macro Photography, Kamps, H.J., Wiley (book)

Times of the Island, Sanibel, Fl (cover story)

American Social Psychology Quarterly (cover story)

Twin Cities Luxury and Fashion, Minn. MN

  • 2006

PhotoDelo Magazine, Moscow Russia
Art Fairs International Magazine

  • 2005
    Uptown Show Poster, Minneapolis, MN

  • 2004
    FHM (Hungary and Indonesia)
    Deco Posters , Posters International, Toronto Canada

  • 2003
    GQ (Italy and Spain)
    FHM (U.K. and Singapore)

  • 2002
    Esquire Magazine

  • 2001

Wisconsin Review

AutoForum , Germany
Dreamscape Posters, Posters International, Toronto Canada

2000

TidensMind, Germany

People Magazine, Australia

Clockwork Magazine, Germany

  • 1999
    Tomorrow Magazine, Germany

  • 1998

  • Forbidden Art, Naomi, Schiffer, (book)

  • 1995
    BODYSCAPES™ Book, Shade Tree Press, Ft. Meyers, FL

  • 1994
    Cover photo of Soc. of Commerical Arch. magazine
    CD record album cover, Jay Anderson's "Local Color"

  • 1992
    DINER Calendar, Pomegranate Publications

  • 1992
    Posters, Art Resources, Brewster, N.Y.

  • 1991
    Greeting cards, Pomegranate Publications

  • 1989
    Posters, Waterline Publications, Boston, MA
    DECO Calendar,Landmark General, Novato, CA


 

  • 1988
    BODYSCAPES™ Poster, Capital Concepts Publishing, VA

  • 1982 Playboy Magazine

  • 1981 Northern Ohio Live Magazine

  • 1978 Boston Magazine

  • 1977 National Shorthand Reporter, Cover photo

  • 1976 National Lampoon Magazine


 


 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

 

2017

Award of Honor, Winter Park Autumn Art Festival

Cocoa Beach Art Festival, First in Photography

 

2016

Invited Address, Vero Beach Art Club, at the Vero Beach Museum

Award of Distinction, Melbourne Art Festival


 

2015

Eros Magazine, Fine Art Nudes, 3rd Place

Winter Park Autumn Art Festival, Judges Selection

Vero Beach, Under the Oaks, 3rd place Photography and Mixed Media

 

    2014

Armonk Art Festival, First place, mixed media

Black Swamp Art Festival, Honorable Mention


 


 

2013

Winter Park Autumn Art Festival, Award of Merit

Soho Gallery for Digital Art, Rural Impressions show, Honorable Mention

Boca Raton Fine Art Show, Award of Excellence

East End Gallery H2O show, Honorable Mention


 

2012

Winter Park Autumn Art Festival, Judges Selection

Space Coast Art Festival, Merit Award

Virginia Highlands Art Festival, First Place, Photography

Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Second Place, Photography

Bonita Springs Art Festival, Award of Distinction

Sin City Gallery, Las Vegas, Best of Show


 

2011

Great Gulfcoast Art Festival Judges Award


 

2010

Vero Beach Under the Oaks Art Festival, First Place, Photography

Magic City Art Festival, Birmingham, AL, Merit award

Seattle Erotic Art Show, First Place, Audience Choice National Award

Winter Park Autumn Art Festival, Award of Distinction


 

2009

Seattle Erotic Art Show, First Place, Audience Choice, National Award

Boca Museum art festival, Merit Award

Cape Coral Art Festival, First in photography


 

2008

Pigeon key art festival, First in photography

Space Coast art festival, Merit Award


 

2007

Melbourne Masters Show, Best in Show

Arts, Beats, and Eats, Award of Excellence

Pigeon Key Art Festival, First in Photography

Celebration Art Festival, Award of Merit


 

  • 2006

Space Coast Art Festival, Cocoa Beach Fl, 3rd Place, Photography
Medina OH Arts Festival - Best in Show
Celebration FL Arts Festival - Best in Show
Ft. Myers Art Fest, 1st place, 2-dimensional
Pigeon Key Art Festival, 1st place, Photography
Vero Beach Art Club, 1st place, photography


 

  • 2005
    Vero Beach Art Club, 3rd place photography
    Pigeon Key Art Festival, 2nd place, Photography
    Bonita Springs Art Festival, Award of Distinction


 

  • 2004

Pinnacle Gold Award for Uptown Poster
Pigeon Key Art Festival, 2nd Place, Photography
Fine Art at the Village, Rochester Hills, MI, 2nd place, 2-D
Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, Il. Merit Award
Medina Art Festival, Medina, OH Third Place, Non-traditional, 2-D
Melburne Art Festival, FL. 1st Place, 2-D


 

  • 2003
    Pigeon Key Art Festival, 2nd place, Photography
    Old Saybrook Art Fesitval, Best in Show
    Lac Ste.Claire Art Festival, 2nd Place, 2-D
    Bayou City Arts Festival, Houston, Best in Photography

  • 2002
    Boston Mills Art Fesitval, 1st Place, Multiple Images
    Armonk Art Festival, honorable mention
    Festival of the Masters, Merit Award
    Pigeon Key Art festival, 2nd Place, Photography

  • 2001
    Key Biscayne Art Festival, Merit Award
    Atlanta Dogwood Festival, 3rd Place, Fine Art
    Boston Mills Art Festival, 1st Place ,Multiple Images
    SoNo Arts Celebration, Excellence in Photography

  • 1999
    Poster Artist, Gasparilla Art Festival
    Woodstock Artists Association, Honorable Mention
    Key Biscayne Art Festival, Merit Award
    Televised interview on German television

  • 1998
    St. Stephens Art Festival, 1st Place

  • 1998
    Key Biscayne Art festival, 1st Prize, Photography

  • 1997
    Shadyside Arts Fesitval, Jurors Award

  • 1995
    Boca Fiesta Art Festival, First Place

  • 1993
    Miami Beach Festival of Art 1st Prize, Photography

  • 1992
    Armonk Art Festival 1st Prize, Photography
    Coconut Grove Art Festival, 2nd Prize, Photography

  • 1990
    Beaux Arts Festival, Best in Photography
    Society of Commercial Archeology Photo Contest, Runner up.

  • 1989
    Images 89, Award of Commendation
    Beaux Arts Festival, Award of Distinction
    Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair, Award of Distiniction

  • 1988
    Miami Beach Art Festival, 2nd Prize, Photography

  • 1986
    Coconut Grove Art Festival, 2nd Prize, Photography
    Nationally televised interview: Playboy Video Network

  • 1985
    Coconut Grove Art Festival, 1st Prize, Photography

  • 1984
    Invited Address: New York Art Directors Club, NYC, NY

  • 1978
    Printing Institute of America, Award Certificate

 


 

COLLECTIONS & INSTALLATIONS:

 

 

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

California State University Museum, Long Beach, CA

  • IBM, Atlanta, GA

  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

  • The Sycamores, Altadena, CA

  • Emerald Square Mall, Attleboro, MA

  • Kinsey Institute collection

  • World Erotic Art Museum


 


 

MEMBERSHIPS:

National Association of Independent Artists

Who’s Who in America

Vero Beach Art Club

 


 

EDUCATION:

  • B.A Lafayette College, 1964

  • M.A. University of Delaware, 1966

  • Ph.D. State University of N.Y., Buffalo, 1969