Shane Guffogg presents On the Nonetheless Level of the Turning World – Strangers of Time
American artist Shane Guffogg is among the many four% of individuals with synesthesia, a perceptual phenomenon through which stimulation of 1 sensory pathway involuntarily triggers experiences in one other. In Guffogg's case, he “hears” colours. This distinctive capacity is without doubt one of the predominant parts that evokes his artwork in addition to his most up-to-date ones exhibitionOn the Nonetheless Level of the Turning World – Strangers of Time, which coincides with Venice Artwork Biennale and takes place on the historic Scala Contarini del Bovolo. Collaborates with pianist Anthony Cardella and you programmer Jonah Lynch, Guffogg translated his dynamic work into musical compositions. Carried out by Cardella, these musical items accompany Guffogg's vibrant works, which replicate an ongoing dialogue with TS Eliot's famend cycle of poems, the 4 Quartets, and discover the intersections of time, house, consciousness and transcendence.
“We consider time as linear. I don't assume it's linear. On the degree of quantum physics, there isn’t a time in any respect. It's unusual, the idea of time and house. Shane Guffogg says designboom. “How do you paint this second in time? Might? Every of these brushstrokes is a passage of time. There are millions of traces in these work and every of the colours evokes very sensory reminiscences that don't have a particular time or place, however have a common feeling. So, I create my tapestry of reminiscences and emotions that soften right into a singular second.
On the Nonetheless Level of the Turning World – Strangers of Time at Scala Contarini del Bovolo
A spiraling narrative at Scala Contarini del Bovolo
With the historic structure of Scala Contarini del Bovolo as a backdrop, Shane Guffogg (discover extra Right here) presents a brand new sequence of 21 large-scale work. The 15th-century spiral staircase that leads friends into the exhibition house mirrors the round motifs in Guffogg's work, making a putting parallel between the venue's structure and his creative imaginative and prescient. “It wasn't till the work have been completed that I noticed photos of the staircase. Subconsciously, that's what I used to be doing. It wasn't intentional, the artist shares.
This sequence explores the ideas of motion, escape and migration, emphasizing the inherently transitory nature of human existence all through historical past. These themes are deeply autobiographical, as Guffogg's father immigrated to the USA from northern England in 1957, pushed by the pursuit of the “American Dream.” Equally, Guffogg moved from California's Central Valley to Los Angeles within the late 1980s in quest of creative and cultural acceptance.
Solely Via Time is Time Conquered 2023, oil on canvas, 84 x 108 inches, (213.6 x 274.three cm)
the mixing of augmented actuality and synthetic intelligence
The exhibition is split into two rooms, every impressed by completely different passages from TS Eliot's writing. It options parts that create a direct dialogue between the poet's celebrated work and the artist's canvases via the usage of augmented actuality (AR) and synthetic intelligence (AI). By incorporating AR and AI, Guffogg expands the probabilities of artwork, inviting viewers to have interaction with works in a significant and immersive manner, encouraging them to look past the 24/7 data age. Within the first room, guests use a cellular display to look at the work, witnessing traces and circles shifting in rhythmic patterns, whereas glimpses of Guffogg at work mix into the colourful dance of coloration and kind.
“What I used to be on the lookout for was that when somebody walks in right here and walks into that room, they nearly expertise this motion quietly, stopping them and bringing them into the current second. After which, as they step into the subsequent room, they discover Neither Flesh nor Fleshless and discover themselves in an in-between state. From my viewpoint, the primary room may be very a lot in regards to the spirit, in regards to the unseen world. The second room is in regards to the physicality of the world. explains the artist.
Shane Guffogg presents a brand new sequence of 21 large-scale work
Harmonized Hues: Creating “Coloration Sounds”
A key element of the exhibition is Sounds of Coloration, a visible symphony that comes from the collaboration between Guffogg, pianist Anthony Cardella and AI software program programmer Jonah Lynch. Utilizing Guffogg's synaesthesia, Guffogg and Cardella translated the nuances in Guffogg's work into chords. These chords have been then interpreted by Lynch's AI program, taking inspiration from the painter's brushstrokes and actions. The result? Musical compositions composed primarily from Guffogg's work.
“I began discussing this with Tony a couple of 12 months and a half in the past. I noticed him enjoying someplace and I mentioned to him: You might be a rare pianist. I'm going to suggest an thought. What if there was a program that might learn my work? What if he spits out some sheet music? Would you be keen to play it? Cardella embraced the concept, and collectively they devised a technique of matching colours to chords and notes. Guffogg assigned particular nuances to the chords, and Cardella experimented with variations on these chords. “I take a look at the flush and when it hits the fitting one, I do know,” says Guffogg. “On this manner, coloration turns into extraordinarily essential. As a result of it isn’t solely visually charged, but in addition emotionally charged.
Cardella carried out the music stay on the opening of the exhibition on April 17, 2024. The fusion of sounds with colours and contours in opposition to the backdrop of historic structure created a multisensory dialogue that engaged all of the senses.
On the Nonetheless Level of the Turning World will probably be on view till November 24, 2024.
Attain into the Silence #1 2023 oil on canvas 72 x 60 inches (182.eight x 152.four cm)