THE FOCUS

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 ...

"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...

Curatorial Statement: “Silent Violence is a humble attempt at curating a visual representation of astral realms. In my brief human journey, I have had the benediction of tasting and seeing the glory of Nature's splendor. Through Her plant teachers, I’ve seen the way She leads the beautiful abstraction we call human existence; a psychonauts journey of the mind. Many splendorous travels have led me to plant medicines that have altered my reality and caused a magnificent rebirth within. The cura...