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The Morning News pointed us to the work of New Haven-based artist Kevin Van Aelst, who photographs household objects to explain basic life processes. According to his artist’s statement, “The images aim to examine the distance between the ‘big picture’ and the ‘little things’ in life — the banalities of our daily lives, and the sublime notions of identity and existence… This work is about creating order where we expect to find randomness, and also hints that the minutiae all around us is capable of communicating much larger ideas.” More after the jump.
Digestive System, 2009, digital C-print, 30 x 20
The Brain, 2009, digital C-print, 30 x 40
Serotonin, 2008, digital C-print, 40 x 30
The Heart, 2009, digital c-print, 40 x 30"
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7 Responses
How interesting, great work!
Kevin van Aelst's work resonates strongly with me. I hope to catch an exhibit sometime. Until then, his website will have to do.
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That is definately nice! Well done!
beautiful. love the variety of objects, settings.
Kevin Van Aelst is incredibly talented, and I’m so glad to see his work getting the recognition it deserves. There are few contemporary artists who can combine intelligence and humor in the clever, simple ways that he does. His childlike eye is infectious– looking at his art, you can’t help but smile.
What exactly did he use in the photo of the digestive system…..?