In my travels, I have encountered many scenes revealing our
affinity for animals. We humanize them, adorn them, and use
them as symbols for our businesses. I want to explore this
instinct of ours, a strange impulse to connect with, or show
dominion over, our fictitious animal friends. What is our
animal-impulse?
From my road trips, I have collected images of iconic animals
that have taken a firm root in my memories. I created these
photographs using toy cameras with experimental techniques,
including cross-processing, light leaks, pushed colors, expired
film, and custom printing to capture my memories with a sense
of play and discovery. Whether the animals are real, or synthetically
created for a greater symbolic purpose, the moment of communion
is real, and it has been captured to express my feelings from
encountering these animals in the moment.
It is my great pleasure to share my delight with you.
ARTIST
INFLUENCES:
Gerhard Richter: I am simply awestruck by his work, especially
his photo-based paintings and his abstract paintings. I love
that he is such a master of visual representation yet he can
also go abstract. He is vital to me.
Mona Kuhn: The softness and dreamy intimacy of her work gives
me a sense of connection. Her photographs exist in a world
all their own.
Jeff Koons: Provocative, bold and playful. I enjoy how the
scale of his work instantly forces a confrontation.
SAFARI
AMERICANA: SCENES OF DELIGHT
A Solo Show by Arlene Bogna
June
21st - July 18th, 2008 at Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA [more]
