A Pool of Perspectives I

One of the reliable constants in life is change. Along with our body, our connectivity, our surroundings & our perceptions of the past- the present and the future- are changing. You may go to bed thinking one thing, and may wake up on the complete opposite side of that self-conversation. This gets me wondering, if an artist finishes a piece one day, how many sleepless nights, late night strolls, mindful conversations, agitated grunts and perspective changes took place in the process? Now, if an artist were to look back at one of his/her works, years-months-weeks ago, would they see the same story through their layered ideas?
Ah, however, the thing with perspectives is that once these artists let their painted stories out, other perspective holders start writing their own stories on how they see themselves being a part of it all. Thus, here are a collection of our exposure artist pieces that I could intertwine connections with:

1. Nattha Aungkasit

This particular piece appeals to me because the simplicity along with the white-ness of the space invites you in. It portrays itself to be that familiar dream that you only remember for a few seconds after you awakened, but were reminded of it by her work. As the artist puts it,

“The moment where something is familiar, yet strange at the same time. It causes a weird feeling of being uncomfortably odd or uncomfortably familiar.”

2. Veronica Ceci

The intricate detail this artist puts in order to portray the simple interactions of ones’ self with their daily devices acts as an eye opener. I can identify with this piece, since this easily could have been me, and it get’s me wondering what the story of the character behind this depiction may be.

“The images focus on how interaction with smart phones, tablets and laptops affects our posture and visual instincts.”

3. Carolina Duran-Johnson

I really admire how she manages to juxtapose the two different styles to bring focus to the mysterious girl with the umbrella in this piece. The cropped umbrella adds movement along with the abstract textures she plays with. To me this piece says- My storm has passed.

“All these elements collapse spontaneously together in the canvas according to my feelings and emotions.”

4. Allison Janae Hamilton

Once again, this artist’s eye for juxtaposition captures my attention. Regarding the series from which this piece is picked from, she says,

“My curiosity about the role of memory in the construction of narratives underscores my commitment to interrogating the role of material culture in the creation of commonsense tropes of black life.”

5. Shelly Hanan

I specifically like the way she captures the little things that usually go unnoticed by many of us with an angle that shines a new light on them. In relation to her work, she has said,

“I’m drawn to places that have begun to change.”

6. Thomas Howard

Inspired by the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, as well as Salvador Dali, Thomas says,

“As a child, my eyes always admired feats of architecture. I was fascinated by dimension and geometry, and craved a dwelling I could call my own.

 

 7. Drew Johanna

The unrealistic aura of this piece is what draws me in. The jumbled-ness of the pieces put together brings out a chuckle while making me want to be the girl either holding the kite or the possible company the girl is waiting for. The surreal characteristic of the idea is well captured.

 

These are only half of the Exposure NYC collection. The sequel blog reveals more! Stay tuned tomorrow.