Asya

ncassway — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:43:41 +0000

Unphotographable

ncassway — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:20:13 +0000

computer cut vinyl on plexiglass, 2010

The drawing utilizes reflective as well as chrome vinyl rendering it incapable of being photographed correctly to achieve the desired appearance.

Alex and Oleg

ncassway — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:38:35 +0000

Justin & Laser

ncassway — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:05:21 +0000

Pete and JoAnn

ncassway — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:56:32 +0000

Nick and Cami

ncassway — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:56:01 +0000

Aram 2

ncassway — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:55:23 +0000

The Indulgencies – An Introduction

ncassway — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:40:28 +0000

This body of work uses computer cut vinyl on plexiglass to portray graphically bold portraits of his friends at play. The subjects in The Indulgencies derive from unposed and candid snapshots depicting scenes of revelry, camaraderie and goofing for the camera. Through these images we are given an opportunity to unabashedly stare at others, see ourselves and reflect on what it means to be a social human.

I am drawn to computer cut vinyl - a medium typically used by the signmaking industry – because of its ability to precisely mimic quick, loose and unrefined ink drawings. The medium offers a limited palette of rich colors and novel surfaces such as gold, chrome and glitter that are used in unorthodox and experimental ways. Paired with flat, sumptuous and unadorned backgrounds, these images focus a crisp lens exclusively on the action and gesture.

The work for the Indulgencies exhibition was broken into discrete bodies of work including the Photographers, Girlfriends, the Indulgencies, Sleepers and finally the Dinner Party. The Photographers presents our public selves acting out, mugging for the camera and at the same time editing our own action, knowing that most everything we do these days is for public consumption. Girlfriends portrays camaraderie, love and compassion among peers. The Indulgencies witnesses our uninhibited selves doing what we do best – laughing, drinking and gallivanting. With the Sleepers, we are portrayed as alone, vulnerable and at peace. Finally,The Dinner Party finds us as part of a larger community breaking bread together.

These images have been described as depicting “the edge of banality,” a phrase that the artist has chosen to embrace. If banality is to be understood as commonplace, then these image indeed express what is common and typical among most people – the pursuit of happiness, a yearning for freedom and the desire to be social.

Tatyana Sleeping

ncassway — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:38:11 +0000

Oleg Sleeping

ncassway — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:37:25 +0000

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