Artist Information:
Glenn Friedel
Brooklyn, NY
United States
Member Since: Mar 2007
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Artist Statement:
To me the creative process is a necessity as important to living as eating and sleeping. My work swims in abstraction as I feel that only the abstract can portray the complex nuances of life in our current society; the mysterious, the confusing, the unanswered. The goal of my work ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
4/00 Washington, DC, Perma Washington Gallery, American University, Solo Show
3/01 Bethesda, MD, Fraser Gallery, International Juried Show
9/03 Alexandria VA, The Art League, Juried Show
Honorable Mention Award
10/03 Bethesda, MD, Washington School of Photography, National Juried Show
12/03 Bethesda, MD, Neptune Gallery, Holiday ...
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Artist Galleries:
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Glenn Friedel's Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Glenn Friedel's Portfolio. To me the creative process is a necessity as important to living as eating and sleeping. My work swims in abstraction as I feel that only the abstract can portray the complex nuances of life in our current society; the mysterious, the confusing, the unanswered. The goal of my work is to not only make some sense out of these life consuming uncertainties but also to direct this disharmony towards positivism. In this sense I feel it is my responsibility to continue to use art as a springboard to creating harmony in the human condition.
I work with photograms- an alternative photographic process. Photograms are created by exposing different light sources and patterns directly onto photographic paper. I use a live model, who physically lies on the light sensitive paper, in an attempt to not only keep the theme focused on humanity but also to portray the beauty of the human form and therefore, the beauty and positivism that we all have within us. I work in periods of large productive creation followed by long periods of thought provoking analysis. The entire process is done in complete darkness and, as a result of directly exposing light to the paper, leaves ... |
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