Chris Macan

Chris Macan - Photography


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Light Painting Series
1. Untitled, 2003
2. Untitled, 2003
3. Untitled, 2004
4. Untitled, 2004


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Infrared Series
1. Barnagate Light, 2004
2. Abandon Silo, 2004
3. Newtown in November, 2000
4. Bridge, 2004
5. Two Trees - Spring, 2004

Artist Statement
I've always considered myself primarily a figurative photographer, but recently my work has been more and more pure landscapes. The lack of the human form anchoring my image has not really changed how I compose or what my images are about; trees have simply become my models. I feel that this work still speaks to the issues that we must all confront as we grow, but in some way not working with a model has freed me from some limitations. Where my work with models was almost always all about youth, beauty, and self awareness, my trees seem more suited to address a wider range of life issues: Isolation, aging, independence, and of course death.

I find that the use of false color allows me to create an image that is very pretty on the surface and yet the way I compose the picture and the subject selection leaves open infinite opportunity to layer in more meaning. My landscape work is visually pleasing but with many from this series I leave the door open to discussion about issues beyond the basic aesthetics of the image.

About Chris Macan

Contact Information
Bethesda Studio
404 S. Manoa Road
Havertown, PA 19083
tel: 610-420-3143
e-mail:cmacan@dissentia.com
www.ChrisMacan.com
Please contact artist for purchases, commissions, etc.

Education
1990-1993
Rochester Institute of Technology
BS, Photographic Systems Technology / Marketing

1988-1990
West Virginia University
Photo Journalism / Business Administration

Bibliography (partial list)
"Getting Hooked," Philadelphia City Paper, May 2002. Included in paper's cover story on purchasing art in Philadelphia.

"Goin' on a Treasure Hunt," Arts Pick, Philadelphia City Paper, October 2001. Pre-show write up of Dissentia's Treasure Hunt.

"Please Touch," ARTnews, May 2001. Short write-up on Steal this Show included in the May ARTnews cover story

"Fringe Benefits," Philadelphia City Paper, August 2000. Pre-Fringe Festival cover story that used several images from The Button Project and a significant write up of The Button Project.

"Keep on Trucking," Philadelphia City Paper, May 1999. Pre-show write-up on Dissentia's Art2U.

"Don Polic's World," KYW News 3 Philadelphia, November 1998. TV interview on Dissentia's Outhouse/Inhouse.

New Arts Journal, Philadelphia, June 1997. Photograph used as the cover of the journal.

Selected Exhibitions

Solo

2004
The ID Project, Nexus Foundation for Today's Art, Philadelphia, PA

Altered Color, Afif Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Group

2002-2004
The Well Fed Artist Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2001
Steal This Show, Vox Populi, Philadelphia, PA
Dissentia Curatorial Services

2000
The Button Project, Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Philadelphia, PA
Dissentia Curatorial Services

1999
Art2U, Philadelphia, PA
Dissentia Curatorial Services in a U-haul on Second Street, Philadelphia

1998
Outhouse / Inhouse, New Arts Salon, Philadelphia, PA
Dissentia Curatorial Services

Figurative, Printmaking/Photography, Rogues' Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Dissentia Curatorial Services

1997-1998
Exhibiting Member, Subculture Gallery, Broome Street, New York, NY

1997
Photography Now, Subculture Gallery, Third Street, Philadelphia, PA
Invitational Exhibition

1996-1997
Exhibiting Member, Subculture Gallery, South Street, Philadelphia, PA

1996
La charcuterie des beaux-arts, New Arts Salon, Philadelphia, PA
Invitational Exhibition

Art Swap, New Arts Salon, Philadelphia, PA
Invitational Exhibition

2up, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition

Curatorial Experience
1998-present
Dissentia Curatorial Services, Philadelphia, PA
Co-Curator

1997-1998
Vertigo Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Director / Curator

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