This is Not a Series

Core Studios Exhibition, 2012

This piece, as may be interpreted from its title, is more conceptual rather than literal or even formal. It is meant to be a commentary on people’s preconceptions of art and natural randomness. This series, which is not a series, is comprised of 72 photos, each chosen because they are seemingly unrelated as a whole. Between the organized presentation and the sterile environment of a gallery, there is a natural desire to assume a deeper meaning or pattern. While in this case there isn’t much of either a deeper meaning or pattern, there are smaller parallels or series within, which reflect on natural randomness. In nature, repetition and patterns will inevitably form. Just as surely, pattern and repetition will form within a series of photographs, especially when a sole artist creates that series. My personal aesthetic and style affect the type of negatives I take, and from which the types of photographs I make; in addition, I’ve only been so many places and seen so many things. All these factors narrow the spectrum of photos in my collection, so the randomness of presented photos is very niche and specific to me. Nothing is truly random, and this piece speaks to that nature, as well as the nature and role of the viewer. It is possible for everyone to infer different relations, and that is the intention of the piece.