I like anything with my face on it, just from an aesthetic point of view. Martin Freeman f8 Pasadena was again hosted by the Girdner Gallery and Minh Thai this past Saturday. Joining us was Frank Tammariello whose exhibit at the Gallery is ending tomorrow. Frank led a discussion that outlined his career in art and photography and touched on many themes we at f8 have discussed in the past. He stepped us through the development of his photographic aesthetic by pointing to three seminal projects. The first project Frank talked about were video stills with small plastic figures in front of the picture. (see above) His comments about this project and photography, in general, spoke of the power of fine art as tactile vs the power of the narrative associated with the image. Frank then showed and talked about a series he shot while he was teaching acting. The series was portraits of his students with a word superimposed. This powerful series was shown as a slide show with music from RadioHead in the background. Unlike the video series, these pictures are sharply in focus. "People viewing art/photography are hungry to have something in focus." His newest series "No Man is an Island" is just finishing at the Girdner Gallery in Pasadena. This series was shot in Venice where winter sand dunes formed the stage for the people he shot. Here the narrative and the mystery of each shot is determined by the viewer. Below is his artist statement for this show, Finally, he discussed and showed a PSA (Public Service Announcement he created for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
Check out his website: www.franktammariello.com The discussion was lively and engaging with our f8 group. Thank you Frank for visiting with us from the great city of Venice...California, that is! Finally, the Girdner Gallery announced its next exhibit and reception...see below
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