distressed

Noel W Anderson (b. Louisville, KY)

utilizes print media and research to explore philosophical inquiry methodologies. He primarily focuses on the mediation of socially constructed images on identity formation as it relates to black masculinity and celebrity.

The use of cotton and its attendant vocabulary once woven is an intricate exchange with American history. The grain of images, the “nap of the weave,” the wavering borders suggest the margin creeps into the frame. Collapse is irresistible. Loose threads and the natural warp of the material represent a glitch that invites viewers to revisit their memories and notions. The Jacquard weave recalls analog while accompanying sound and video further develop the artist’s dialogue with how technological developments have changed our seeing. The digital artifact doesn’t glitch or slip. This trains a contemporary eye to trust the given image. The simultaneous familiarity and distortion of these ground images welcome viewers, while forcing them to physically shift in order to register the tapestries’ meanings. This is an exercise in perspective alteration.

NOEL W ANDERSON

Digital image manipulation and exploration of materiality

distort pieces of memories of history, social context and identity.

The description of how each piece included the word ‘distressed’ shows that this word can mean the act and emotion. The materiality of cotton also serves another historical connotation, the act of distressing is a physical expression, through the artist’s touch, that shows the internal stance of rebellion against the system.

Also, The Jacquard Weaving technology is the first model of codes and computer engining. The artist is examining the relationship between digital analog and perception.

https://www.contemporaryartdaily.com/project/noel-w-anderson-at-jdj-garrison-18954

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