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Hidden Worlds

Scientists speak of parallel universes that exist in other dimensions but those who observe Nature see a closer, more accessible secret world. A motion-sensitive trail camera set up in the Catskills records these secret worlds and instantly transmits these captured moments to an iPhone. These "photo texts" from the animals are triggered by chance, creating random, intimate compositions, uniting the world of the seen with the unseen. We become joined for an instant through the mystical window of technology.

Each surveillance-style snapshot is hand-worked and interpreted to evoke the form of an apparition. With these shared moments, viewers connect with the Earth, promoting awareness and a greater sense of responsibility to the environment. Learn more about the making of this portfolio. 
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trail camera photographs on birch panels with beeswax and charcoal.
​Limited editions available 24x24, 12x12 and 6x6 inches
This project is made possible with public funds from the Decentralization Program of the NYS Council on the Arts, administered in Greene County by the Greene County Council on the Arts through the Community Arts Grants Fund.
For more info, please send a note on the "contact" page.​
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  • home
  • about
  • portfolio
    • Romania
    • Hidden Worlds >
      • The Making of Hidden Worlds
    • Circus of Memories
    • Still Lives
    • People and Places
    • *Paintings
  • workshops
    • workshops
    • Online Cold Wax Workshop
  • contact