SITting
鈥淪ITting鈥� is a collection of works by artists Shannon Greer, Charlotta Janssen, and Robin Rice that manifest three distinct approaches to creating a portrait. One thread they all share is photography.
Greer鈥檚 approach is straightforward, focusing exclusively on the sitter. Shot on white seamless, no props, background, or shadows obscure the subject. The black and white portraits are printed large scale to powerful effect, documenting a sitter鈥檚 unitary moment in time.
Rice鈥檚 perspective is observational. In most works the fact that the sitter appears unaware of Rice鈥檚 presence within the sitter鈥檚 environment is itself equally significant. These works chronicle several decades and depict friends, lovers, and the occasional stranger.
Janssen鈥檚 paintings reference historical events. Her sitters are painted from photographs, many of which are taken from mug shots of Bus Boycotters circa 1956 and Freedom Riders circa 1961. Her palette of blues and green teals humanize a sitter鈥檚 otherwise bleak countenance. Chairs throughout the gallery invite the viewer to sit and contemplate the works or simply take a moment鈥檚 respite.
鈥淪ITting鈥� is a collection of works by artists Shannon Greer, Charlotta Janssen, and Robin Rice that manifest three distinct approaches to creating a portrait. One thread they all share is photography.
Greer鈥檚 approach is straightforward, focusing exclusively on the sitter. Shot on white seamless, no props, background, or shadows obscure the subject. The black and white portraits are printed large scale to powerful effect, documenting a sitter鈥檚 unitary moment in time.
Rice鈥檚 perspective is observational. In most works the fact that the sitter appears unaware of Rice鈥檚 presence within the sitter鈥檚 environment is itself equally significant. These works chronicle several decades and depict friends, lovers, and the occasional stranger.
Janssen鈥檚 paintings reference historical events. Her sitters are painted from photographs, many of which are taken from mug shots of Bus Boycotters circa 1956 and Freedom Riders circa 1961. Her palette of blues and green teals humanize a sitter鈥檚 otherwise bleak countenance. Chairs throughout the gallery invite the viewer to sit and contemplate the works or simply take a moment鈥檚 respite.
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