Objects of Ruin, XLII - Limited Edition 1 of 7 Photograph

"Objects of Ruin, XLII" From the series, Objects of Ruin Awards: "Ten Top Artists" exhibition at Coagula Curatorial, Los Angeles Second Place, LA Photo Curator International Photography Competition, "What Remains" Dab Art Neoteric International Juried Exhibition, HUD Gallery, Ventura, California Featured: Objects of Ruin, solo show, Hamilton Galleries, Santa Monica, California Objects of Ruin, solo show, Main Street Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri On the Edge, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, California Nu Art • Nu Artists, Wiznu Gallery, Los Angeles Objects of Ruin is a series of 50 photos examining the disposability of female beauty, set in various abandoned locations throughout the desert Southwest. This photo is included in the book of the same title, ISBN: 978132013494. Limited Edition, Absolute Series of 7. Listed is a 28X28 HD aluminum archival print framed in a window frame of reclaimed materials by the artist. Disregard color imperfections in photo with frame--mobile phone shot from a gallery without color balance. Framed print matches initial photo. Print is signed and numbered. Certificate of Authorization available upon request. Inquire for custom orders regarding size, print medium, and pricing. Objects of Ruin Artist's Statement: Is female beauty disposable? By juxtaposing discarded female beauty with discarded ruins of civilization, Objects of Ruin satirizes the notion that human sexuality, in particular when expressed in the form of female nudity, objectifies all of us and leads us on a path to ruin. It is my hope that the viewer will be challenged to reconsider notions of objectification and female nudity wrapped in metaphor, while also experiencing an aesthetically engaging exploration of the ruins of society and a sometimes farcical and sometimes direct confrontation with the potentially disturbing beauty in death and destruction. Sexual imagery is all around us. When it is seemingly subtle, like a suggestive flower in a Georgia O’Keeffe painting, it garners praise for sophistication. When it is overt, as in actual nudity or copulation, it is often shunned or criticized for arguably debasing those represented. Once it becomes ubiquitous, like the feminine shape of a Coca-Cola bottle, we hardly notice the representation or consider it for what it is. It’s not politically correct to acknowledge it, but sexual images of women are far more popular than those of men in our culture. This is true whether you are talking about fashion magazines marketed to women or sports magazines marketed to men. There’s no denying that the female form has played a major role in Western Art as well as in other cultures, and today the fine art world continues to struggle with the notion that portrayal of the basic human condition of arousal and associated eroticism (often dismissed as obscene) conflicts with the “more pure” pursuits of physical geometry and political commentary about sexuality (the latter group being more readily labeled as “art” by those empowered to make that call). As a photographic artist, I’m interested in pursuing the uncomfortable ground where these two worlds inevitably must overlap.

Photography:Color on Aluminium

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:1

Size:28 W x 28 H x 3 D in

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