As part of MOPLA, the Deborah Martin Gallery in downtown LA will have the opening of Susan Burnstine's "Within Shadows" this upcoming Wednesday April 8th from 6-9 pm. The following Thursday is the Downtown Art Walk from Noon-9 pm and finally, a week later on April 15th, Susan herself will be giving a talk in the space from 7-9 pm. I noticed over on MOPLA they listed the Downtown Art Walk date which might be a better choice to come down since multiple galleries will be open that night. MOPLA listed 7-9 pm so if you want to talk to Susan, better to come during that time.
From press release :
WITHIN SHADOWS
This ongoing body of work explores the fleeting moments between dreaming and waking – the blurred seconds in which imagination and reality collide.
As a child, I suffered vivid nightmares that stayed with me for days. Often, I would walk around not sure if I was dreaming or awake, as the lines between the two remained blurred. Existing within the shadows of the unconscious made life a curious synthesis of magic and reality. Portals to the unknown emerged, offering me pathways that seemed to bridge the gap between real and unreal, life and death. Though the intensity of my dreams did not lessen as an adult, my response transformed. Initially, I was lost within the haze of my dreams. But now, it is through my dreams that I truly see.
Conceived as a trilogy, this project is presented in three successive chapters, On Waking Dreams, Between and Flight, which explore three states of mind: dreaming (subconscious), sleeping (unconscious), and waking (conscious). To create the images, I recall a significant metaphor, contemplative moment or pathway into the unknown from a dream the night before. I then capture the fading memory on film that very same day using details from my own imaginings to tap into the collective unconscious.
For these series, I wanted to find a way to portray my dream-like visions entirely in-camera, rather than with post-processing manipulations. To achieve this, I created twenty-one hand-made film cameras and lenses that are frequently unpredictable and technically challenging. The cameras are primarily made out of plastic, vintage camera parts and random household objects and the single element lenses are molded out of plastic and rubber. Learning to overcome their extensive limitations has required me to rely on instinct and intuition – the same tools that are key when attempting to interpret dreams.
Fine Art TV did a small video on her and check out her work here. Plus I found anpodcast interview with her posted last year.
Deborah Martin Gallery
209 W. 5th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
310 428.6464
info@deborahmartingallery.com
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