On Thursday, February 7, I had an opening of new work at Jadite
Galleries in midtown NYC. I am always somewhat on edge when showing my
work and openings are especially high key for me. I never know who will
be there; what they will say; most of all: how the work will be
received. This time especially I was anxious because the work was
completely new. It is unlike any work I had ever done before and unlike any
art I had ever seen. Of course, artists old and new have given me references on
which to build. And my art/photography studies gave me and are still giving me a foundation for my latest work. But my new photography/art has journeyed into uncharted art space and I am excited for the challenge!
My art has evolved over time and always is threaded to and through my past. The current images are of an area that I spent much time in as a child: Prospect Park/Park Slope. Recently I repeatedly visited these wonderful places in Brooklyn, NY and took many photographs. Then I culled the images that had the most appeal based on several criteria: characteristics of the place; timelessness; visual beauty and interest. The next step was to use fine art paper to print my photographs which offered the perfect medium to draw into and gild the images. This combination of materials used on the artworks is a culmination of my years as an artist/photographer. It is the perfect place from which to grow as an artist.
www.ellenfisch.com
A final word: As one guest left the gallery opening she said to me, "Your work reminds me of Atget, but it has a quality that is unique to you." All the work and years I spent on my art could not have received a greater validation.
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| Ellen Fisch Opening at Jadite Galleries, 2-7-13 |
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| Ellen Fisch Opening at Jadite Galleries, 2-7-13 |
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| Ellen Fisch Opening at Jadite Galleries, 2-7-13 |
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| Ellen Fisch Opening at Jadite Galleries, 2-7-13 |
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| "Prospect Park," photograph with pastel and gold by Ellen Fisch |
I wish we had been with you. I'm glad the storm didn't hamper the show. It was exciting here! Looks like a beautiful sleek gallery.
ReplyDeleteWish you had been there, too!
ReplyDeleteIt would be wonderful if I could see these in person. The technique sounds so interesting and I'm sure the results are stunning. Keep pushing the boundaries Ellen you're on to something.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nick! Love to have you come to NY to have a look! The real work has just begun...... I've been dreaming about doing something like this for years! My first attempt was when I was 16 & I combined pencil with pastel: a pencil nude in a pastel landscape. From there I went to add inks to photography in college projects. Then gold leaf with charcoal on colored Canson paper. Somewhere I got sidetracked into learning a lot of techniques and basics.......still learning. YOUR blogs are pretty excellent sources of constructive info!
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