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Artist Statement
Kevin Griffin, 2013
People, by nature, are dismissive. It is entirely impossible to appreciate and consider every aspect of life which one might encounter. However, dismissing everything can cause a person to lose out on a great amount of knowledge and understanding. The following photographs speak to that effect.
In this series, I chose to use the symbol of a house to represent a person, and the rooms within the house to represent different aspects of that person. In order to serve the concept, the initial image of the house is depicted in a purposely boring and bland way. As such, one is quite likely to dismiss it. Upon proceeding to the next image, I hope incite a certain curiosity and questioning within the viewer of my series.
These images are also entirely constructed, which can hold a variety of meanings in service to the main idea, such as the sentiment that we construct our own identities. In addition, the scale of the photographs is nearly equivalent to the actual size of the model sets which I built for the project, in order to make the viewer feel as if they are looking directly at the models themselves.
By using a square format, I wish to convey a sense of balanced containment which doesn't inspire the idea that there is a great amount of room, but also doesn't give the sense that it is uncomfortable. Also, the quality of light I use in each piece is symbolic of a general feeling, which is in service to the concept of each individual piece, adding another layer of immersion and nuance.
I have always been deeply fascinated with the way people think and feel. Understanding the hopes, thoughts, and fears of others can often uncover a better understanding of oneself. If nothing else, this interest in people has taught me not to dismiss anything. In a world where there is so much to see, why close one's eyes?