Fabiola Menchelli’s practice explores photography through nontraditional techniques, blending the possibilities of photography with other mediums and aesthetics. In "Ombré," Menchelli continues this explorative process through a new body of photographic prints from her Parallelograms series, making its debut.
Menchelli creates her photograms in a darkroom that is cast in complete darkness. While some planning and intention guide the process, the final image is a surprise to the artist and is composed of mistakes as much as any other material or process. Obstructing her vision through darkness forces the artist to utilize her other senses and be fully present in the creation of each piece.
In "Ombré," Menchelli creates an experience that invites the viewer into the darkroom. The gallery is submerged in darkness, with nine black and white photograms lining the far wall and only a trickle of light coming through the gallery. Unlike her previous photograms, the selection on view is in some ways devoid of color, with black paper bending and folding, and glimmers of light reflecting along the edges and curves of each print. Viewers will experience shifts as vision adjusts, creating a change of perception of the works over time.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on view through October 5.
Fabiola Menchelli’s practice explores photography through nontraditional techniques, blending the possibilities of photography with other mediums and aesthetics. In "Ombré," Menchelli continues this explorative process through a new body of photographic prints from her Parallelograms series, making its debut.
Menchelli creates her photograms in a darkroom that is cast in complete darkness. While some planning and intention guide the process, the final image is a surprise to the artist and is composed of mistakes as much as any other material or process. Obstructing her vision through darkness forces the artist to utilize her other senses and be fully present in the creation of each piece.
In "Ombré," Menchelli creates an experience that invites the viewer into the darkroom. The gallery is submerged in darkness, with nine black and white photograms lining the far wall and only a trickle of light coming through the gallery. Unlike her previous photograms, the selection on view is in some ways devoid of color, with black paper bending and folding, and glimmers of light reflecting along the edges and curves of each print. Viewers will experience shifts as vision adjusts, creating a change of perception of the works over time.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on view through October 5.
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