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United States
Photography, Ink on Canvas
Size: 99.5 W x 82 H x 4 D in
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In this series, I examine the False Idols that Americans worship in their culture by photographing gold coated artifacts of culture that have become unintentional objects of worship. Evidence of their worship status is often revealed through the rabid devotion these objects engender. Despite the tremendous harm caused by rampant gun ownership in America, guns have been placed on a pedestal so high that they are untouchable by earthly regulations and limitations. Through this body of work, I invite viewers to question how culturally driven myths determine the value of objects and ideas in their own lives. I created this artwork by photographing the gold painted flag with a high resolution medium format camera using commercial lighting and advanced lighting techniques. The resulting visual effect is that the artwork appears to be three dimensional, not a photograph. The artwork is framed and ready to hang. The frame was handmade by me from milled hardwood. This work appeared in a large scale exhibition of False Idol Worship at the Basille IE gallery in San Diego, California.
Photography:Ink on Canvas
Artist Produced Limited Edition of:5
Size:99.5 W x 82 H x 4 D in
Frame:Black
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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I am a photographer with a conceptual bent. I presently live in San Diego; prior to that I lived and made work in New York City. My artistic goal is to challenge conventional notions of what photography is - both conceptually and in it physical manifestation. My photo work crosses many genres: it has ranged from portraiture to still life to landscape to street work to documentary projects. Many of my exhibitions take place in the public spaces and make use of materials and locations typically ignored by art or reserved for commercial advertisements. For example, I installed my New York City installation of my Neighbors portrait project on 1/4 mile of fencing outside a park in Lower Manhattan. For my Anchorage Museum installation, my art occupied an inner gallery, the facade of the glass building and a location in the community. With my still life work, I often explore the boundaries of how three dimensional objects may be realized in two-dimensional photographic form. Underlying my work you'll often find a conceptual foundation that drives the visual content. With my False Idol Worship series I examine some of the objects of worship within our culture. While in my Black Bottles series, I address the impact of another person's alcoholism in my life. My work has been exhibited in museums, galleries and public spaces across the USA. If you're ever in San Diego, you're welcome to contact me about a studio visit.
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