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Grounded Series
1. Bed, toned gelatin silver print,
24” x 20” and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
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Bathroom, toned gelatin silver print,
24” x 20” and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
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Kitchen, toned gelatin silver print,
24” x 20” and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
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Study, toned gelatin silver print,
24” x 20” and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
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Picture and Wallpaper, toned gelatin silver print,
24” x 20” and 20” x16” framed, edition of 15
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Artist Statement
Grounded Series
The “Grounded Series” consists of images made by physically constructing scenes in real spaces as opposed to being made digitally. In this series, I have photographed the landscape, but with a twist. I began this series by sketching various ideas of how I could bring trees, grass, or clouds indoors as well as put curtains, wallpaper, and floors outside. After photographing the item that I was going transplant, I then printed the image close to life-size as an enlarged xerox. Depending on the shot, I either adhered the xerox to foam board to act as a prop or to a wall to act as a backdrop. By blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces, I attempt to create mysterious images that cause the viewer to do a double take. Within these real and fictional spaces, nothing is grounded. |
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Nature Boy Series
1. Tree Man, toned silver gelatin print,
24" x 20" and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
2. Trunk, toned silver gelatin print,
24" x 20" and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
3. Potted Tree, toned silver gelatin print,
24" x 20" and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
4. Forsythia Shirt, toned silver gelatin print,
24" x 20" and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
5. Tree Hug, toned silver gelatin print,
24" x 20" and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15 |
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Artist Statement
Nature Boy Series
When I was a little boy, I very much enjoyed exploring nature by collecting bugs, looking for critters in creeks, and by taking walks. In the “Nature Boy” series, I have combined my interests in nature and self-portraiture by having portrayed myself transforming into a tree creature. In doing so, I am able to step into my romanticized view of the world. I photographed familiar situations but with a twist in an attempt to make the viewer do a double take. The inherent awkwardness of this character trying to blend in portrays my experiences as an outsider trying to fit in to my environment. I began this series by creating sketches of the various ways that I could imagine myself transforming into this creature. The props that I created for these performances were created from natural and artificial materials – bark, leaves, flowers, old clothes, fabric, plastics, paint, and glue. While some of the costumes have remained intact, others have fallen apart. A photograph is the end result of these performances.
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Something Peculiar Series
1. Feet, toned silver gelatin print,
24” x 20” and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
2. Car Wheel, toned silver gelatin print,
24” x 20” and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
3. Comb, toned silver gelatin print,
24” x 20” and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
4. Window, toned silver gelatin print,
24” x 20” and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
5. Tie, toned silver gelatin print,
24” x 20” and 20” x 16” framed, edition of 15
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Artist Statement
Something Peculiar Series
In this series, I photographed ordinary scenes that were transformed and staged so that they have a performance element to them. The images look normal, but contain an odd and quirky twist to them. Through creating ambiguous and puzzling images, I attempt to make the viewer look at ordinary life in new and unique ways. I am interested in pointing out the irony and contradiction in life. Not everything is what it seems to be.
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Same While Different Series
1. Scales, toned silver gelatin prints,
20” x 24” and 16” x 20” framed,
edition of 15
2. Forms II, toned silver gelatin prints,
20” x 24” and 16” x 20” framed,
edition of 15
3. Forms XI, toned silver gelatin prints,
20” x 24” and 16” x 20” framed,
edition of 15
4. Patterns, toned silver gelatin prints,
20” x 24” and 16” x 20” framed,
edition of 15
5. Stripes, toned silver gelatin prints,
20” x 24” and 16” x 20” framed,
edition of 15
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Artist Statement
Same While Different Series
I became interested in creating diptychs are noticing how some object or thing, whether in a photograph, painting, or real life, could resemble or mimic something else. In this series of photographic diptychs I have purposely isolated subjects in each photograph as a means of comparing them to one another. Through the juxtaposition of subjects, I attempt to create work that is humorous and that speaks about perception. Largely our understanding of the world around us is shaped by assumptions of what we see.
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Artist Biography
Keith Sharp (born in 1968) is a photographer based in Media, PA. He received a BFA in Photography and a MAT in Art Education from the University of the Arts. Solo exhibitions include: Silver Eye Center for Photography, Arts Club of Washington, Edinboro University, Franklin & Marshall College, FotoFest, and Muse Gallery. His work has been exhibited in various group shows, including, Woodmere Art Museum, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Photo Eye Gallery, Panopticon Gallery, The Center for Fine Art Photography, and the Griffin Museum of Photography. Collections include the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX, Allentown Art Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, State Museum of Pennsylvania, West Collection at SEI Investments Company, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. In 2006, he exhibited work at Fotofest (Houston, TX) where his work from the “Nature Boy” Series was featured in conjunction with the theme – “The Earth.”
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Bibliography
2006
Frankford, Rachel, Grounded, The Philadelphia City Paper, October 5, 2006
Rosof, Libby, "Dancing with trees", artblog, July 27, 2006
Merkle, Karen Rene, "Placeholders", The Erie Times, January 5, 2006
2005
Donohoe, Victoria, "Show Zooms in on Photo Trends", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 21, 2005
Amorosi, A.D., "Camera Camouflage", The Philadelphia City Paper, June 30 – July 7, 2005
Fallon, Roberta, "CFEVA kids at the office", artblog, May 30, 2005
2004
Fallon, Roberta,"Projekt 30" artblog, August 28, 2004
Brummer, Amy, "Museum on Wheels", Time OFF Bucks County, June 10, 2004
2003
Giuliano, Mike, "Paper Cuts", Baltimore's City Paper, January 29, 2003
2002
Fallon, Roberta, "Sharp Shooter", Philadelphia Weekly, December 11, 2002
Ryesky, Helene, "In Sharp Focus", Art Matters, December, 2002
Hill, Lori, "Gallery review", The Philadelphia City Paper, December 5, 2002
Critic’s Choice, Gerrit Henry, Main Line Art Center, March, 2002.
Donohoe, Victoria, "A Showcase for Local Artists", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 31, 2002
2001
Fallon, Roberta, "Two if by See", Philadelphia Weekly, May 9, 2001
Grant, John, "Seeing It Their Way", The Philadelphia City Paper, February 18,2001
1998
Phillips , Patricia C., "Visiting Critic", DCCA Newsletter, November, 1998
1996
Donohoe, Victoria, "12 PA Artists Exhibit Photo. Visions", The Philadelphia InquirerMay 5, 1996
1994
Sozanski, Edward, "Works On Paper Show at Beaver College", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 8, 1994
Raynor, Vivien, "Photos With Few Cliches and an Unlikely Setting", N.Y. Times, February, 1994
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| Selected Exhibitions
Solo (partial listings)
2006
Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, PA
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
Abington Art Center, Abington, PA
FotoFest, Houston, TX
2005
Muse Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2003
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
2002
MUSE Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, PA
2001
MUSE Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2000
Arts Club of Washington, Washington, DC
Group
2006
Emerging Artists, Panopticon Gallery, Waltham, MA
21st Century and Beyond, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO
12th Juried Exhibition, Griffin Museum of Photography, Wincester, MA
Janus Exhibition, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD
Crossovers: Craft – Art – Design, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
FotoFest, Houston, TX – Featured Artist in conjunction with theme – “The Earth”
2005
Paper Forest: Trees of Our Time, Photo Eye Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Noteworthy, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
Nat’l Juried Art Exhibition, Regional Artist Consortium, San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio, TX
Review Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
Art of the State, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
A Trip in the Country: Contemporary Landscape Photography, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
State of the Art, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA
Photography as a Fine Art, Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA
2004
ANA 33, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT
Real Life, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
2003
Artmobile: Not Just Another Reality Show, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA
Works on Paper, Goya-Girl Press, Baltimore, MD
2002
Westmoreland Art Nationals, Westmoreland County Community College, Latrobe, PA
Photo Op '02, Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City, UT
Photography 21, Perkins Center for the Arts
2001
Beauty Matters, Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
National Photography Competition, Pietra di Luna Gallery, Hollywood, FL
2000
Scene/Unseen, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
10th Annual Photography Exhibition, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD
Photography: Contemporary Prospect, Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs, PA
1999
National Juried Photography Exhibition, Toledo Friends of Photography, Toledo, OH
Photography 18, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
1998
Philadelphia Selections 3, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA
1997
Pennsylvania Photographers' 10, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
1996
Four Photographers, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA
The Camera's Eye, Museum of Northwest Colorado, Craig, CO
1995
Photo National 2, Michigan Friends of Photography
1994
Works on Paper, Beaver College Art Gallery, Glenside, PA
1993
Biennial '93, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE
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