Where does art become valuable? Which environments increase or decrease it’s worth? I choose to paste these prints up in the same communities I captured the photos in – on the barrier walls of the construction in the photo, across the street from the apartment in the photo.
If you know these areas, you can understand that the photos themselves are a commentary on gentrification too. I have been thinking about the (lack of) cultural preservation these past few years. Location based documentation is the strongest theme of my art. I haven’t explained much of why I have been wheatpasting my art these past 2 years, I was just hoping the people that it resonated with would understand. This is also why I put tags up with big big prices beside the posters. This is my gallery. It has the same value because it’s here. It didn’t need to go anywhere else to become more. My goal with putting my art up was for someone to steal it and cherish it. I think someone tried to steal a print recently. So mission accomplished. I hope they scanned the qr code. What I didn’t predict was for people to add their own touch to it by tagging over and around the prints. The evolution of each print has been so different and I’m so glad it’s working out how I wanted it to. I feel so deeply about this, I hope this helped you to understand how much wheatpasting my art means to me.
Let me know if you want your own print. Check out my website in my bio, send me an email. Let me know what you think and please go see them inna real life.
Sick wit da seedz iii (2023) #35mm this man’s name is Paulo and he explained a few of the pigeons’ name and personality to me. I think I captured him in his essence here.
My first photography class at @gallery.1065 went so well. I’m excited to teach the next class and go into more depth today. It’s #paywhatyoucan and bring your own camera. Register with the link in my bio.
Today I did some free portraits outside of @gallery.1065 to promote my upcoming Photography for Beginners class on November 13th from 6pm - 8:30pm. Use the link in my bio to sign up.
It was great to meet and photograph new people.
Photography class for beginners is back! I’ll be teaching photography basics again at @gallery.1065 bring your own camera, learn composition basics, manual settings and more. Then, we will practice our new skills in the gallery. If the ticket price is a barrier to you and you would still like to attend, you have the option pay what you can either on eventbrite (w/ fees) or at the door. Use the link in my bio to purchase tickets / reserve your spot!!
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