| Forster Art Complex, Ross Gallery: April 28 - May 2, 2025 |
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| Fragmented Unity Chloe Taylor "Fragmented Unity" symbolizes change and simplicity in everyday life, considering concepts explored by Henry Peach Robinson, a late 19th century photographer who utilized multiple photographic negatives to create one seamless image. Like Robinson, this work utilizes multiple images to create unified bodies of work. You may notice a lack of individuals present in each layer. Removing individuals from these works forces viewers to search beyond the expected subject of the image. This work compels viewers to view these photographs from a new perspective in which multiple images blend to become one. This technique is achieved through photographic processes and the manipulation of multiple points of view. The purpose of this collection is to acknowledge and consider how complex we view our lives and the world around us. These layers each contain various levels of dimension, leaving some details hidden and some highlighted. Layering these images allows for the direct manipulation of space. Select portions of each layer are obscured to highlight intricate details within the composition. Highlighting and hiding these elements helps remove the complexity that cannot be unseen by the eye. These fabricated shapes form this "Fragmented Unity" between the layers by intentionally combining elements of multiple photographs, like that of double exposure photography. Through transparent layers, a ghost-like effect is created, drawing the viewer closer to uncover the mystery in the complexity. |
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