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photo by John Groo
photo by John Groo
photo by john groo
Chris Kaczmarek
Kaczmarek’s installation juxtaposes live images of people and spaces in Real Art Ways with images from cameras taping military figurines placed discreetly throughout the space. The installation explores themes of surveillance and media representation while encouraging a heightened awareness of the viewer’s environment, both immediate and globally. Ten television sets perched above the Real Art Ways cinema entrance display the camera feeds.
Artist Statement
"At an early age, I was drawn to the almost mystical power of sculptural objects and to the alchemy of their making. I was motivated to learn the grammar of this three-dimensional language. As I became adept in many of the traditional skills, my investigations expanded to include aspects of technology and new media, the study of which continues to be a major influence and source of content for my work.Most recently, my primary artistic concerns have been with the interactions of people with their physical and cerebral environments. This includes the control that is both
consciously and unconsciously imposed upon us by our media saturated and didactically crafted surroundings. I am intrigued by how our perceptions and our personal realities
are formed and directed through the information we allow ourselves to receive through both passive and active avenues. There is an exciting and unexamined uncertainty about how we shape our understanding about the world in which we live. Through my work I attempt to investigate that ambiguity, and allow others to question the internal and
external structure of their worlds."
About Chris Kaczmarek
Chris Kaczmarek’s work incorporates both traditional and experimental practices using a broad variety of mediums. He creates interactive, site-specific installations that are designed to guide the viewer towards a deeper contemplation about the environment they inhabit. Other works include performance, sound scores for the stage, multi-channel video and handmade electronic instruments.
Support
This exhibition is made possible with the generous support of our Members, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Alexander A. Goldfarb Memorial Trust, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.