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Agnes Neufeld
can lead to another meaning but lack
psychological and narrative elements. These
elements are essential for art to go to a
deeper level. Metaphors and memories on
the other hand, are useful devices to probe
deeper meaning.
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The audience reception is not a crucial
component in my creative process. The fact
that the work exists establishes that it has a
place in the world.
With metaphors, when comparing two
unfamiliar objects or ideas, then can bridge
the gap for better understanding of the
concepts in art making. Is also true of present
experiences and future new ideas. Often our
recollections are not retrieved with accuracy.
This inconsistency can be beneficial in
deconstructing and reconstructing our
memories, then impact psychological and
narrative understanding.
After the work is finished, as a lot of energy
and time has poured into the work, I am
satisfied because it stands on its own. But at
the same time, I want my work to impact an
audience because there is a purpose behind
the work. But how the audience receives the
art is out of my control. My goal is for the
work to illicit certain responses; raise
awareness, joy, delight, inspire and so forth.
But how the work is received is determined by
the viewer's own experiences and background.
Several photographers and painters, have
inspired and influenced my work. Eugene
Atget's images of parks, storefronts, and
streetscapes are technical and
compositionally impressive.
August Sander's simple but deep portraits and
painter Jean Francois-Millet subjects peasants
in the fields, are striking in their mysterious
light. I am inspired by Alice Neel's honest
portrait paintings of friends and Giuseppe
Archimboldo's unique portraits of produce.
Contemporaries, Rinette Dijkstra's and
Thomas Ruff's intense portraits and Ruff's
large experimental images remain highly
engaging.
It has been my pleasure to share my thoughts.
I am currently working on a photographic
project that explores midlife. This work
explores issues of identity, body and aging. I
intend to experiment with historical techniques
and innovative explorations.
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