Driven to Abstraction
Works by Betsy Phillips
Opening Reception Postponed until further notice.
Show runs March 1 - April 29, 2020
Works by Betsy Phillips
Opening Reception Postponed until further notice.
Show runs March 1 - April 29, 2020
Artist Statement
My art is about pushing limits, setting new ones, seeing in different ways. It’s about capturing the essence of a subject: the shape, the form, the color, the texture, the light and shadow that the subject casts or reflects, and making that essence the subject. It’s about mystery, drama and simplicity. It’s about design and composition and eliminating the unnecessary. It’s about transforming a three-dimensional subject into a two dimensional image. It’s about delight and the joy of seeing the beauty in the ordinary and sharing that joy with the viewer.
Arist Bio
A Rochester native, I have lived a double life, one as caseworker for Monroe County’s Child Protective Services, and one as an artist / photographer. A would- be architect, my educational background is in art and design, with only a few courses in photography. In that, I am mostly self-taught. I began photographing over 40 years ago, but consciously chose not to pursue photography as a career, so as to not risk losing the joy of making images. Instead, photography has been a passion that has driven me to far-off lands and to local junkyards, to experimentation in a variety of media, to unexpected places and people, and to self-discovery.
In this exhibit, “Driven to Abstraction,“ my desire has been to utilize the rich colors and textures found on ordinary objects, to create photographs that appear as abstract “paintings. ” Many are straight shots. Others have been manipulated to intensify faded colors and contrast.
Artworks are available in multiple sizes, please inquire:
bpphotoart@aol.com / 585.236.6121 / imagecityphotographygallery.com
My art is about pushing limits, setting new ones, seeing in different ways. It’s about capturing the essence of a subject: the shape, the form, the color, the texture, the light and shadow that the subject casts or reflects, and making that essence the subject. It’s about mystery, drama and simplicity. It’s about design and composition and eliminating the unnecessary. It’s about transforming a three-dimensional subject into a two dimensional image. It’s about delight and the joy of seeing the beauty in the ordinary and sharing that joy with the viewer.
Arist Bio
A Rochester native, I have lived a double life, one as caseworker for Monroe County’s Child Protective Services, and one as an artist / photographer. A would- be architect, my educational background is in art and design, with only a few courses in photography. In that, I am mostly self-taught. I began photographing over 40 years ago, but consciously chose not to pursue photography as a career, so as to not risk losing the joy of making images. Instead, photography has been a passion that has driven me to far-off lands and to local junkyards, to experimentation in a variety of media, to unexpected places and people, and to self-discovery.
In this exhibit, “Driven to Abstraction,“ my desire has been to utilize the rich colors and textures found on ordinary objects, to create photographs that appear as abstract “paintings. ” Many are straight shots. Others have been manipulated to intensify faded colors and contrast.
Artworks are available in multiple sizes, please inquire:
bpphotoart@aol.com / 585.236.6121 / imagecityphotographygallery.com
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The Geisel Gallery is located on the Second Floor Mezzanine Floor of Legacy Tower
One Bausch + Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604
The Geisel Gallery is located on the Second Floor Mezzanine Floor of Legacy Tower
One Bausch + Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604
