Artist Information:
Christine Holtz
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
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Artist Statement:
Meeting Places
In our postindustrial world,
esoteric concepts of time and
space have been subjugated by
a desire for what is familiar
and comfortable, resulting in
an vast environment of
pedestrian spaces. Ubiquitous
architecture and contrived
landscaping have standardized
the everyday landscape. Living
in a world created for our
convenience and comfort as
consumers has changed our
collective awareness of space
on a level that is nearly
imperceptible in our routine
observation.
My photographic representation
of these visually ordinary
spaces reflects the
externalization and
impermanence of the
infrastructure of everyday
life. The tradition of
landscape photography allows
the photograph to appear as a
truthful document. My role as
an artist is to apply the
conventions of photography in
order to create a sense of
objectivity to transform this
rapidly evolving environment
into an artifact for
contemplation.
The Power of Place: Americans
on Vacation
Tourism and travel has taken
on a paradox ingrained in the
“American” lifestyle. The
values of exploration and
individualism collide with the
curated experience designed
for mass audiences. Tourists
leave behind the stress of
their rationally organized
lives to search for adventure
among the historical sites,
natural wonders, theme parks,
cities, gambling venues and
other vacation areas, ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008- THE ART CENTER, BUTLER,
PA - “The Power of Place:
Americans on Vacation” 2007-
PHOTO/PRINT GALLERY, TRUCKEE
MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
RENO, NV - Current Works 2006-
FOCAL POINT GALLERY, MINNESOTA
STATE UNIVERSITY, MOORHEAD, MN
Meeting Places DE RICCI
GALLERY, EDGEWOOD COLLEGE,
MADISON, WI - Meeting Places
2005- JAMES WATROUS ...
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Christine Holtz's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Christine Holtz's Portfolio.
Meeting Places
In our postindustrial world, esoteric concepts of time and space have been subjugated by a desire for what is familiar and comfortable, resulting in an vast environment of pedestrian spaces. Ubiquitous architecture and contrived landscaping have standardized the everyday landscape. Living in a world created for our convenience and comfort as consumers has changed our collective awareness of space on a level that is nearly imperceptible in our routine observation.
My photographic representation of these visually ordinary spaces reflects the externalization and impermanence of the infrastructure of everyday life. The tradition of landscape photography allows the photograph to appear as a truthful document. My role as an artist is to apply the conventions of photography in order to create a sense of objectivity to transform this rapidly evolving environment into an artifact for contemplation.
The Power of Place: Americans on Vacation
Tourism and travel has taken on a paradox ingrained in the “American” lifestyle. The values of exploration and individualism collide with the curated experience designed for mass audiences. Tourists leave behind the stress of their rationally organized lives to search for adventure among the historical sites, natural wonders, theme parks, cities, gambling venues and other vacation areas, ... |
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