Kerry Skarbakka
dal 19/7/2013 al 6/9/2013
Segnalato da
19/7/2013
Kerry Skarbakka
Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles
Ten Years of Falling. Using himself as a model, and with the aid of climbing gear and other rigging, Skarbakka has been photographing himself perpetually falling to an uncertain fate for a decade.
Kopeikin Gallery is pleased to present Karry Skarbakka's first solo exhibition in Los Angeles: Ten Years of Falling. Using himself as a model, and with the aid of climbing gear and other rigging, Skarbakka has been photographing himself perpetually falling to an uncertain fate for a decade. The exhibition opens on Saturday, July 20th with a reception for the artist from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, and continues through September 7th. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
"This unsettling prognosis of life informs my present body of work. I continually return to questions regarding the nature of control and its effects on this perceived responsibility, since beyond the basic laws that govern and maintain our equilibrium, we live in a world that constantly tests our stability in various forms."
- Kerry Skarbakka
"The Struggle to Right Oneself" portrays Skarbakka hurling himself through glass windows, leaping off train trestles, plummeting down flights of stairs and toppling off ladders. Without a concrete conclusion, these images leave one to wonder if you are the witness to a suicide, fatal accident or daring escape. These images stand as ominous messages and reminders that we are all vulnerable to losing our footing and grasp. Moreover, they convey the primal qualities of the human condition as a precarious balancing act between the struggle against our desire to survive and out fantasy to transcend our humanness.
Kopeikin Gallery
2766 S La Cienega Blvd (at Washington) - Los Angeles, California 90034
Tues - Sat 11:00 - 5:00