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Photography, Black & White on Paper
Size: 41.5 W x 48 H x 0.1 D in
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2 size variants available Mural: 41.5” x 48” inch (edition of 12) Large: 32” x 37” inch (edition of 20) 2 Material variants available Natural Linen Fabric Fine Art Paper Ebb and Flow are the latest works by Toronto artist Anna Church; a limited edition series of two monochromatic pieces that dynamically explore the relationship between shape, form and negative space. The two pieces represent an extension of Church’s specialty of sculptography. Manipulating the fabric echoes the sculptural nature of her typical methodology; stretching, hanging and draping it into layered reliefs that quite literally ebb and flow. The contorting fabric simulates recurring ridges and layers, rhythmical patterns that seem to extend beyond the constraints of the frame. The gestural shapes illuminate the power of suggestion, inviting the viewer to experience the artwork with an instinctive and emotive response to the work’s sense of movement vs structure. In this duality, the viewer is reminded of life’s dichotomies, the ebbs and flows and pull of different directions. Taking inspiration from Irving Penn photography, the simplistic works of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and Ellsworth Kelly’s modernist and minimalistic approaches, Church suggests the two images can work when hung individually or in a diptych of complimentary pieces. Says Church “My vision leading into the creation of this series was to craft something that was simplistic and monochromatic in its approach with hints of nostalgia referencing a bygone era of high fashion and black and white photography. I was committed to achieving this using the sculptural and tactile nature of my sculptographic medium and methodology”.
2020
Black & White on Paper
12
41.5 W x 48 H x 0.1 D in
Not Framed
Not applicable
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Anna's artistic practice blends an alchemy of materials and mediums, employing painting, arranging, and sculpting to convey her chosen thesis. Her photographic works flirt with a painterly realism, leaving viewers inquisitive about whether they are witnessing a painting or a photograph. This dynamic interplay captivates observers, encouraging them to linger and provoke closer inspection. Utilizing the photographic medium, Anna captures the expressions of her tactile, three-dimensional creations and assemblages to a two dimensional viewing platform. Distilling her art into magnified photographic forms, yielding limited-edition fine art prints. "Experimenting with diverse materials allows me to convey the thesis I wish to explore. It enables me to develop new concepts without confining my ideas to a singular style. I enjoy creatively challenging myself and pushing boundaries with each new collection, and using materials beyond their original intended purpose. Through my experimentation process of painting, arranging, sculpting, failing and failing better approach I reach a desired outcome”. Having a physical connection to the materials is crucial for Anna. She values the tactile experience of sculpting, finding that it offers resistance and presents obstacles that help foster her creativity within the limitations and handling her chosen materials. "Everything I create is impermanent, much like a photograph captures a moment in time. I relish the building and witnessing the work unfold into something other during my process. Nothing is meticulously planned in advance; I begin, and my work reflects the ever-changing reality of my immediate materials, environment and thoughts. I deliberately allow structures to almost unconsciously form, merge, and compose themselves into their eventual becoming." She finds inspiration in creating artworks that offer immediate visual enjoyment but also deepen in meaning upon ongoing introspection. Her pieces possess a surrealist approach, and maintain an ease that makes them adaptable for various decor styles and environments. "It's gratifying to know that my artwork resides in and is cherished in beautiful homes, public spaces and hotels worldwide. In an age of sensory inundation, the visuals that surround you should bring joy, create fulfilling vistas in your environment, materialize aesthetic self-expression, and nurture your visual well-being.
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