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First Friday reception: May 7, 5 - 9 pm
The idea for this series of work was born in the narrow streets
of Prague, in the rolling hills of Hungary and in the darkened
cells of Terezin. Who could not know what was happening? Who could
not see what was going on? What illusions did people accept to
mask the Holocaust that was happening outside their windows? Where
did the Jewish people go when they disappeared? Behind the Scene/Seen,
21 photomontages printed at Silicon Fine Art, deals with the issues
embedded in this landscape: reality/illusion, past/present, and
history/future generations.
As Linda explains, "I have seen the splendor of Eastern
Europe's most remarkable cities. Budapest, with its beautiful
location on both sides of the Danube River, sparkles with zest
and vitality and has been restored to the "Paris of Eastern
Europe." Vienna, former capital of the Hapsburg Dynasty,
is resplendent in its imperial glory and musical traditions. Prague,
the "Golden City" of Europe, charms all who are lucky
enough to visit her. But to paraphrase German Jewish essayist
Kurt Tuchlosky, "A country is not just what it [looks like
or] does, it is also what it tolerates." There is more behind
the scene that needs to be seen. I invite you to come see my art
and share the experience.
The book based on this series will also be available. |
