People of Art

The human form has always been the marrow of an artist’s inspiration. I am especially interested in finding people in unique surroundings and how elements of style and even posture are affected by one’s environment. For “People of Art,” I looked no further than the art museum to explore how spectators looking at artworks stand out visually. I am interested in capturing how one’s interaction with art reveals various motives and responses. Again, I return the pixel as a means of expression. What was a three dimensional photograph is now a flattened pixelated image. Paintings and sculptures have been removed. And what is left is the human form, head to toe, whereas the shape of people is defined by squares and, by which, color informs personality. There’s often a performance element at work here, as shadow plays an important role in exposing the artifice of being indoors and under the lights. At the same time, these characters are solitary; yet function as a collective in reacting differently to the same artwork.