Transcapes is an exhibition that questions the many ways in which the landscape is represented by our culture. The representation of the landscape through various existing systems interests me. It can alter our perception of reality keeping us at an abstracted distance by turning the human into passive spectators and consumers. It can change landscape into a capitalized form. My work explores this idea through the use of found imagery and captured moments taken out of context to question the original intent or experience.
Throughout the work, the viewer will notice references to mapping, the media, digital landscapes, military intelligence and travel systems. These references highlight the tenuous relationship between nature and culture, where struggles occur as we alter the land in which we live.
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- Transcapes, 2006, Bridgette Mayer Gallery
- Summer Resorts, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 36″ x 60″
- Large and Small Cities, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 36″ x 36″
- Legend, 2006
- The Strip, 2006, acrylic on mdf, 2″ x 31″ each
- The Strip #2, 2007, acrylic on mdf, 2″x 31 each
- For more Circuit paintings see Circuit Map portfolio
- Misconnections map of installation with vinyl tape
- War/Game 2, 2006, acrylic on canvas
- War/Game 2, 2006, acrylic on canvas
- War/Game 2, 2006, acrylic on canvas
- War/Game 2, 2006, acrylic on canvas
- ABC, 2006, digital photographic prints 12″x 18″
- ABC, 2006, digital photographic prints 12″x 18″
- ABC, 2006, digital photographic prints 12″x 18″