In March
2015, I submitted a proposal to the Open Call for Entries for Art @
the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
In trying to
capture the combination of anonymity and individuality that permeates our
lives, I created “Diversity.” The work was inspired in part by antiquity, old
portrait paintings, and identity photographs we see in school yearbooks,
passports, driver’s licenses and mug shots. The computer generated images in
this project depict stylized portraits of ambiguous figures situated against a
nondescript black background. Even though the figures are of the same shape and
size, each one has its own individual pattern and unique personality. Designed
specifically for the Pennsylvania Convention Center, I created 67 images to
represent the number of counties in Pennsylvania. These works prompt the viewer
to consider the diversity that exists within our seemingly anonymous lives and
appreciate the richness of our community.
Each of the 67 images is an original
photo print, mounted to an aluminum Dibond panel, and sealed under acrylic
glass. The dimensions of each image are 16 by 12 by .25 inches.
Today I received a notice that my proposal was not accepted.
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