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"First Growth" by Frank Winters
16 x 16 inches
photography on panel
$250
Artist Statement:
"This world we live in is but thickened light." Emerson
Quotidian, liminal, transcendent; these are states I see in the world as my perception and the light vacillates. Light has the power to give the quotidian transcendent properties. I seek the surreal, capturing that quality is my goal.
In my photography, I use light to cast the ordinary in extraordinary terms. When light is unusually focused, or especially diffused, or particularly brilliant I pounce. It is a process of triangulation – object(s), geometry, light – when these three factors converge. I seize the fleeting opportunity.
My work is inspired by poetry and Transcendental writing such as the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote above and this one by a relative of Ralph Waldo:
“Do not be caught by the sensational in nature, as a coarse red-faced sunset, a garrulous waterfall, or a fifteen-thousand-foot mountain... avoid prettiness - the word looks much like pettiness - and there is but little difference between them.” Henry Peter Emerson.
About the Artist:
"My wife Aurora and I have been living in Olympia for six years, having moved here from Cape Cod in Massachusetts to be close to family. We find it to be a fine place to live, incredibly beautiful, and funky all at once. There is a vibrant downtown, a very active art scene, and is set in one of the most beautiful natural areas in the world. We love it!
I’ve been an avid amateur photographer for over 30 years, and love to take photos wherever I am. My work is inspired by poetry and Transcendental writing such as the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote above and this one by a relative of Ralph Waldo:
“Do not be caught by the sensational in nature, as a coarse red-faced sunset, a garrulous waterfall, or a fifteen-thousand-foot mountain... avoid prettiness - the word looks much like pettiness - and there is but little difference between them.” Henry Peter Emerson.
I rarely travel specifically to photograph, instead, I photograph anywhere I am, including elevators, church, and men’s rooms. While I enjoy creating images of serenity and order, to me the most successful result is not order from chaos but an ambiguous, intriguing rendition of the chaos and surrealism at the moment the shutter was opened.
*This piece is currently on display at the Spring Equinox Show at the Tumwater Craft District until June 13th. Pickup and shipping of purchased artwork will be arranged by the artist at the close of the show.
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