TimeXposure Artist's Statement
See Karin's lenticular posters at the Digital Atelier® store.
In
viewing timeXposure: explorations in time, space and movement, the
audience will be transported into a time and space where their own
experiences will overlay the art presented to them, and where their
own movements will control their very perception of the scene before
them.
In
direct
observation
of
nature,
one
experiences
a
multitude
of
forms
simultaneously.
That
rich
experience
is
the
inspiration
for
all
of
my
art,
in
which
complex
and
layered
forms
are
utilized
to
create
a
sense
of
time,
place,
and
(well)
being.
The
complexity
of
form
in
this
art
slowly
unravels
for
the
viewer,
presenting
deeper
and
deeper
layers
of
form
and
meaning,
paralleling
the
direct
experience
of
nature.
With its capability to present simultaneous viewpoints, lenticular
printmaking is a compelling and powerful tool. The development of
lenticular inkjet printmaking has brought this previously obscure
technique into the studio of the fine artist. Lenticular art affords
the opportunity to manipulate layers to create depth cues, change
lighting, remove elements, and create animation, thereby greatly augmenting
the artist's palette.
Only a minor conceptual shift is required from the presentation of
layered forms in traditional print and mixed media to using the vocabulary
of lenticular. I develop the same source images as both lenticular
prints and distinct but related unique edition prints.
In this series I have been concerned, as always, with presenting an
encounter with the natural world. Modes of experience are expanded
through the increased vocabulary of lenticular. Stereoscopic depth
draws the viewer into a more realistic environment. The thin veneers
of layers in the lenticular images reflect the fragility of the natural
environment, disappearing elements suggest death and rebirth, while
subtle color shifts suggest the passing of time.
The
lenticular
lens
becomes
a
subtle
barrier
between
the
viewer
and
the
image.
The
scenes
presented
seem
to
be
preserved
or
encased
for
viewing
and
preservation.
As
a
result,
the
precious
and
beautiful
are
experienced
through
a
veil
of
separateness,
an
apt
metaphor
for
our
relationship
to
the
natural
world
as
we
enter
the
21st
century.
Karin
Schminke
Seattle,
WA
December,
1999
Karin
Schminke
at
www.schminke.com
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