The conundrum of the art of photography…

The conundrum of the art of photography…

Are visual artists, particularly photographers, graduating from MFA programs, becoming theorists rather than technicians?  Up until a few years ago, going to a museum or art gallery to see a photography exhibition meant looking at images. The focus was on the art work. At most, there was some basic information on the artist, the title of the piece (though often the works went untitled), the method, and the size. Nowadays, the artist is required to develop an in-depth analysis on the whirlpools in their minds at the moment of conception and throughout the process of creation. The more verbiage, the more relevant the artwork seems to become. Are modern viewers incapable to discern what they are looking at without a manifesto? Is the craft of photography getting lost for the sake of elevating it?

On the other hand, most everybody nowadays is a photographer with a camera/cell phone in hand almost continuously, ready to shoot and post on social media in no time.  Are we at the crux of the world of photography? Are these two different species? Should we come up with new monikers to separate who is and who is not a photographer?

I would love to hear your opinion.

I’m thrilled to announce these coming exhibitions: Kabuni House, Art Crawl, and Aqua Art Miami.

 

Kabuni House

Exhibition: November 1^st – 25^th

Opening reception:  Thursday, Nov. 10^th, 5 – 8pm.

1378 West Pender, Vancouver

 

Come visit!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shop while hot!

 

Kabuni House is a new space and community hub, for interior designers, makers, and design-lovers to get together, share, and trade beautiful creations. If you are building, remodeling, or planning to, I highly recommend dropping by to get ideas.

 

Eastside Culture Crawl – Celebrating 20 years!

This is the largest visual arts exhibition/festival in Vancouver where artists open their studios to the public. November 17th to the 20th.

• My studio is at:  1000 Parker Street, Studio 480  

 

Nov 17^th – 20^th

Thursday, Nov 17^th, 5 – 10 pm

Friday, Nov 18^th, 5 – 10 pm

Saturday, Nov 19^th, 11 am – 6 pm

Sunday, Nov 20^th, 11 am – 6 pm

Mention you are on my mailing list, and you will get a gift print!

 

Shop while hot!

 

Great art! •   Great fun!   • Get you Xmas presents!

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Aqua Art Miami – International Contemporary Art Fair

I am part of the conceptual collaborative project

“A Constellation”

at

Aqua Hotel – Room 104

1530 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Vip Preview Nov 30

If you are planning to attend Art Miami, let me know, I may be able to get you a VIP.

I’m very happy with the triptych I will present at Aqua Art Miami.  It has a neat translucency and feel of movement -just like real water!   The image to the left is a preview.

You will also be able to see the triphtych at the opening at Kabuni House, Nov 10, before it ships to Miami.

 

Come by!