Artists’ Statements

Elisabeth Ajtay – Ginnungagap (Yawning Void)
… In fractions of a second, inner struggle against the plight of humanity and the search for truth is captured by the lens. The circular form of tensely stretched lips is echoed in the shape of the moon. It is as if the physical limitations of the mouth cannot fully express the force of trapped emotion… Christina Elliott, curator (MA)

Rosalie Frost – After…the big bang
This body of work was inspired by the vastness and beauty of the night sky, which inevitably gave rise to a curiosity about the origin of the universe and its possible fate. From vast walls of light created after the Big Bang that condensed into stars to the flickering out and darkness at the end.

Jen Kiaba – Burdens of a White Dress
“Burdens of a White Dress” is a project exploring being born and raised in the Unification Church, more popularly known as the Moonies, and escaping a forced arranged marriage.

Thom O’Connor – Mostly Sunny On 14th
Fourteenth Street runs for two miles across lower Manhattan, from the East River to The Hudson.
When the sun shines, the colors pop.
Along 14th Street, there’s a gritty beautifulness, a sane craziness, and an organized hodgepodgey-ness.

Ronaldo Aguiar Silva – Cartography
“Cartography” is a series of aerial photographs I took from a plane during a trip from California to New York City. Flying over snowy fields, I couldn’t help but notice how those fields resembled maps. At that time, I was going through tough times. Somehow, it felt like the view was showing me that I could find a path out of that situation I was going through. That’s how the inspiration for “Cartographies” was born. In the fourth collaboration with writer Jim Morrissey, we decided to create an almost abstract work joining images and words written by Jim.

Bruce Wodder – Parked
This series is all about place and condition. The automobiles are mostly older, and some look to be forgotten by the side of the road. They are in different stages, some rusted and abandoned, others carefully covered and tucked in from the elements. Americans’ love affair with the car is evident in this series. Color, shape, and location are the ingredients.