Untitled, 2015
oil on wood, acrylic, and brass
Untitled, 2015
acrylic, paper, aqua resin, fiberglass, wood
84 x 47 inches
Untitled, 2014
oil on wood, acrylic, and brass
Who doesn't love the color of shadows and what they suggest about presence/absence and time?Blinds and doors are opaque, architectural features that prevent the passage of light or any sense of depth or knowing. They are a block between inside and out. So, what does it mean to convert a dynamic moment into a static one besides an excuse to make art objects? Light’s on but nobody’s home OR light is off and somebody’s home. Polyphemus was once involved in that kind of game too. Trickery. Trompe l'oeil. Painting. Object. Reproducing a moment in time with light and shadow. After one or two, they all start to look the same and so seem a bit one-trick pony. Good to know. And so, I find myself thinking more about Katie Sinnott’s "Gateway," her recent installation within the same spaces. See here.
All said, the cast blind seems worth contemplating.
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