Darkness Into Light @ Rivet (Feb 7-28)
WHAT: "Darkness Into Light" WHAT-IS: This show will feature photography work from local to international renowned counter-culture photographers. One of the highlights of this upcoming exhibit will be the display of Wayne Martin Belger's Yama camera and print installation.
WHEN: Opening Reception on February 7, 2009 (7-10pm). Exhibits thru Feb 28.
WHERE: Rivet Gallery [www]
1200 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201
614-294-8697
CLICK THRU for attached press release which includes participating artists-profiles.
RIVET is also working to bring Mr. Belger to Columbus for a lecture at CCAD and other special events during the show run, most likely resulting in his public appearance at the Closing Reception Feb 28th (where he will display Yama and more of his one-of-a-kind pinhole cameras). For the most up to date information, about the exhibition, Mr. Belger, Yama, or any other artist connected with Darkness into Light please contact Laura via phone at the contact information above or via email at laura [at] rivetgallery.com. Members of the media who are interested in interviews with any of the participating artists are encouraged to contact Laura to make arrangements.
The following is a current list of participating artists including short biographies (please do not consider them complete). Members of the press interested in in-depth interviews/photos either on the exhibition in general or on a particular participant should contact Laura for additional information and co-ordination. Thanks!
JEFFERY SCOTT creates photographic images that stretch boundaries and redefine standards. His photographs are powerful juxtapositions of light and darkness. A full-time photographic artist since 2002, each of Jeffery’s images represents an average of 50 hours of meticulous work layering dozens of images to create a complex environment and setting. Drawing the viewer ever deeper into the artist’s realm of layered philosophies, concepts, stories, and titles.
JOHN SANTERINEROSS presents a complex aesthetic deriving from his mix of exposure to Catholicism and Santeria as a child, and by his fascination with Greek mythology, world religions, and iconography. Unlike many of John’s contemporaries, his use of digital manipulation is extremely limited. 95% of what you see in the photograph was on set that day. All blurs or distortions are created by either the model moving at his command or objects that are moving in the set by means of a variety of intricate motors, wires, and mobiles. Due to the complexity of his images, John only shoots approximately 12 images per year, making every one of them extremely significant and personal. John’s work presented through his two books, is recognized by many as the definitive example of contemporary neo-symbolist photography.
WAYNE MARTIN BELGER takes a truly unorthodox approach, and studies his subject matter intently, and upon reflection, fabricates a new working pinhole camera sculpture to capture his new subject matter exactly as he envisions it. Using a mixture of polished metals, gemstones, glass, horn, bone, ivory, human skulls, human organs, formaldehyde, blood, and relics, Wayne’s cameras are created as a sculptural work of art in and of themselves. His current projects include the construction of a camera to capture the x-ray images shed from electrons speeding through Stanford University’s particle accelerator.
Columbus resident counter-culture photographer CHAS RAY KRIDER has a long list of well-known former high-profile employers. Most often recognized for his Motel Fetish photographic series, Chas has received world-wide acclaim for his sex noir imagery.
A photographer and director hailing from Los Angeles, California, ROBYN VON SWANK enjoys documenting things of immense curiosity and talents. Gifted at capturing the bizarre through the lens of her camera, Robyn can most often be found working on specialized portraits for the over-interested, and on music videos.
An artistic photography project consisting of photographer SILENT VIEW and model Fraeulein Von Rosenfelde. Through special lighting, individual styling, extravagant poses, and striking locations, they create a surreal simulacrum of our world resembling scenes out of a dream, hallucinations, and delusions of joy.
Photographer Gayla Partridge leads GAYLA PARTRIDGE, an Austin, Texas based company that specializes in retro/vintage photography that utilizes hand-made props and costumes. Graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, with a BFA in photography, Gayla not only takes all the photos, but she also hand-crafts many of the costumes, accessories and the props, and is responsible for most of the styling in all the photos.
