Art Exhibition "Altered Realities"

Altered Realities features works by Canmore-based artist David Foxcroft and Calgary-based artist KristineZingeler. In these works, both Foxcroft and Zingeler use the process of layering to create complex photographic collages. Each artist has a unique approach, though; Foxcroft uses ten layers of personal photographs to create consuming, intangible environments, whereas Zingeler uses images of photographs from vintage books layered with three-dimensional found objects to create abstract, surreal worlds. “Unlike portrait or landscape paintings, which are believed to represent the world, abstract apparently refers only to invisible, inner states or simply to itself. It challenges the spectator and raises puzzling questions: What is this kind of art about? What is it trying to say? And how are we supposed to react to it?” Both artists’ works are abstracted from nature, “the starting point is the real world, and then simplifies it until the image bears only stylized similarities to the original.” 

The seventeen works in this exhibition describe both the familiar and unreal. Each artist’s approach bridges several complex processes and requires precise techniques. Assemblage, collage, photography and digital manipulation are combined, and together, they comprise altered realities.

Curated by Xanthe Isbister, organized by the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre

Presented by The AFA Travelling Exhibition Program (TREX)
Esplanade Southeast Alberta

To find out more about this exhibition visit: trexprogramsoutheast.ca