Upcoming Exhibition

Drop by Gallery 44 in the 401 Richmond building at Spadina and Richmond for some drinks and my exhibition opening night.
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Stop by Gallery 44, 401 Richmond st for the celebration of the gallery's 30th anniversary and the opening of the member's exhibition focusing on work that has been produced within the gallery's facilities in the last 30 years. Thursday December 3rd, 6pm-10pm. Hope to see you there.
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This series of work stems from my other works as variations of each other, as you most likely have noticed. With the incorporation of foreign materials (white silhouetted entities imposed onto the figures) my intent in doing so was to portray a type of decompositional property or halted activity within a material manner. Thus furthering the notion of the metaphysical and branding it physical, as well as blurring the boundaries between what is there and what isn't.
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Fibres represents the literal meaning of both the interwoven fibres of tactile materials as well as thought, time, memory and history. I have amalgamated these entities in such a way that depicts a kind of merging of what we, as the viewer, know, or what we think we may know, as well as what is true or think to be true, yet contradicting that with the 'out of focus' nature of memory and history within itself we could almost arrive at the conclusion that nothing is tactile or concrete.
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These images emphasize the inversion of being and non-being. As an extension of my latest 'Untitled' Lumen print series, these images focus on the negative/positive inversion. What is real and what isn't.
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I'm not sure about this series...how about you let me know what you think. To me, at first glance, is definitely resembles a trace of sorts. Perhaps the physical body, or the metaphysical presence of someone or something. I'd love to hear what you think.
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'Parallels' suggests the the belief or possibility of a parallel universe. Again emphasizing the unknown through a sequence of binary opposites and dialectics, I pursue my exploration into the past and present, known and unknown, physical and metaphysical, presence and absence as much to my ability as possible. However,the struggle to find answers continues...
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The title 'Cameo' was chosen due to the visual evocation of the subject matter. Like cameos on jewelry, I feel these images mimic a similar effect in its Victorian-'esque' type style, as well as in its blurry/hazy appearance/presence. There is slight detail that some may be able to make out, but that others also may not.
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These images represent change and growth. An old friend said "The only thing that is constant in life is change"...well said.
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A manipulation and amalgamation of the past and present is both evident and surreal in the original photographic works that I create.
When incorporating the things that are invested with emotion and thought in one’s existence and being, and merging them into an artwork, memory becomes preserved, and continues to be appreciated, especially when viewing and absorbing it as a work of fine art. It then becomes a personal entity of one’s history.My endeavor as a Fine Art Photographer is to provide a service and skill that combine the methods of archiving and fine art creation, and merging the two into one.
My traditional approach in creating my photographic artworks allows me to explore and define different possibilities and break boundaries that so many are afraid to pursue.For any further queries please contact me at: contact@deborahkanfer.com
Deborah Kanfer (B. Fine Art)
Fine Art Photographer
Toronto, Canada