"Living in Colombia in the 80’s, in the middle of a number of internal conflicts, has forced most of the population to become familiar to shock. For many of us this shock was wearing off, that was our method to defend our sanity against the customary nonsense of violence that we were living in. This seems normal, that is, adaptive behavior, one could become accustomed to horror and regardless of the circumstances carry on with our regular routine in life. Th...
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Vadis Turner, Virtual Studio Visit, April 2020 (photo credit: Hannah Deits) "All of the images for this 'studio visit' show works-in-process. They are intended to be included in my September 2020 show at Geary in New York." Vadis Turner, Virtual Studio Visit, April 2020 (photo credit: Hannah Deits) "The new works explore contrasts between wings and weights, masculine and feminine. I created wall reliefs with used bedsheets and juxtaposed the textiles with architectural elements like window blinds and roofing ...
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"My studio is a modest room that we built in our garage. Being a digital video artist, I don’t require a great deal of space to create work, but the equipment used for projections, sound, etc. require a lot of space. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, my studio also serves as my home office. I have spent more time here in the last few weeks than I have the past year. Unfortunately, little of my time here is spent focusing on...
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