Alexander Dymnikov: Structures
The phrase 鈥榯he artist explores鈥� is a common clich茅 in art books and curatorial texts alike. Sometimes it denotes a visit to the library or archive, or maybe a questionnaire survey, but in most cases it indicates an attempt to document one鈥檚 emotional response to something. Alexander Dymnikov鈥檚 project entitled Structures and the Exploration of Visual Overtones deals with the nature of human perception and purports to approach the subject from a scholarly perspective.
A school of literary theory known as reader-response criticism focuses on the aesthetic evolution of the reader experience and the differences in the way a certain text is perceived by readers separated by decades or even centuries. Humans, however, derive aesthetic pleasure not only from literary works or other paragons of 鈥榬efined culture,鈥� be it music or the harmonious combination of colour spots on a canvas: they also enjoy certain patterns, like repetitive dance movements or primitive ornamental designs. Dymnikov inquires into the aesthetic value of an artwork and the way humans perceive beauty on the physiological level.
For more than a decade, photographer and traveller Alexander Dymnikov has been in search of certain rhythmical patterns which, when properly arranged and presented as a black and white photograph, can trigger the viewer鈥檚 aesthetic response. This visual research project is geographically extensive and diverse: naturally occurring textures appear here alongside ancient masonry, since it is the human being 鈥� first the artist, and ultimately the viewer 鈥� who generates aesthetic value. Alexander has put together an impressive collection of visual images that can be likened to rhythm-driven music.
Drawing on the recent neurophysiology studies, Alexander Dymnikov hypothesises that the human brain has a built-in mechanism for perceiving rhythmic harmony 鈥� a natural instrument allowing the viewer to get in sync with an artwork and reach aesthetic enjoyment. The artist believes that the perception of beauty is universal and present in everyone regardless of visual experience or academic background. The Structures exhibition is an inspiring reminder that this gift of nature should be used at every opportunity.
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The phrase 鈥榯he artist explores鈥� is a common clich茅 in art books and curatorial texts alike. Sometimes it denotes a visit to the library or archive, or maybe a questionnaire survey, but in most cases it indicates an attempt to document one鈥檚 emotional response to something. Alexander Dymnikov鈥檚 project entitled Structures and the Exploration of Visual Overtones deals with the nature of human perception and purports to approach the subject from a scholarly perspective.
A school of literary theory known as reader-response criticism focuses on the aesthetic evolution of the reader experience and the differences in the way a certain text is perceived by readers separated by decades or even centuries. Humans, however, derive aesthetic pleasure not only from literary works or other paragons of 鈥榬efined culture,鈥� be it music or the harmonious combination of colour spots on a canvas: they also enjoy certain patterns, like repetitive dance movements or primitive ornamental designs. Dymnikov inquires into the aesthetic value of an artwork and the way humans perceive beauty on the physiological level.
For more than a decade, photographer and traveller Alexander Dymnikov has been in search of certain rhythmical patterns which, when properly arranged and presented as a black and white photograph, can trigger the viewer鈥檚 aesthetic response. This visual research project is geographically extensive and diverse: naturally occurring textures appear here alongside ancient masonry, since it is the human being 鈥� first the artist, and ultimately the viewer 鈥� who generates aesthetic value. Alexander has put together an impressive collection of visual images that can be likened to rhythm-driven music.
Drawing on the recent neurophysiology studies, Alexander Dymnikov hypothesises that the human brain has a built-in mechanism for perceiving rhythmic harmony 鈥� a natural instrument allowing the viewer to get in sync with an artwork and reach aesthetic enjoyment. The artist believes that the perception of beauty is universal and present in everyone regardless of visual experience or academic background. The Structures exhibition is an inspiring reminder that this gift of nature should be used at every opportunity.
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