JOHN STATHATOS

Lumen VII, 2004

Archival Giclée Pigment Print on Archival Paper
Limited Edition of 5
60 x 40 in
152 x 102 cm

US $ 4,200

In this image from the Lumen series, John Stathatos captures light as it punctuates an otherwise quiet interior, creating a grid-like pattern of luminous shapes across a wall and bed. The beams of light seem almost architectural, carving out geometric forms that impose a transient structure onto the room. The composition brings to mind the work of André Kertész, who often used windows and shadows to create fleeting compositions that transformed everyday scenes into poetic abstractions. Yet, Stathatos’s intent feels more meditative, using light as a metaphor for presence and absence, grounded in the ancient philosophical reflections on the soul.  ...more



  

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