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Celebrating Transience
Celebrating Transience
November 29, 2015
Double, Paris 2010
Copyright and courtesy Vera Mercer
The Pfalz Gallery in Kaiserslautern presents the exhibition 'Still Lifes' with works by Vera Mercer, open from 28 November 2015 to 3 April 2016.
In this exhibition, the Leica photographer (born 1936) addresses the still life genre in skilfully composed, large-format images of dead animals, flowers, fruits and vegetables along with classic still-life props such as glasses, bowls and dripping candles. The results are sensuous as well as disturbing impressions that are imbued with a baroque-style opulence.
In Love with the Image
Radiant colours and harshly realistic details are combined with a sumptuous material reality. Spacial inconsistencies challenge the logic of the composition, introducing surreal elements into the picture. The all-too-obvious aspects of the image transpire to be no more than ingenious constructs, designed to draw the viewer into the image – which can have an equally inviting and deterring effect.
For further information visit MPK, Vera Mercer
In this exhibition, the Leica photographer (born 1936) addresses the still life genre in skilfully composed, large-format images of dead animals, flowers, fruits and vegetables along with classic still-life props such as glasses, bowls and dripping candles. The results are sensuous as well as disturbing impressions that are imbued with a baroque-style opulence.
In Love with the Image
Radiant colours and harshly realistic details are combined with a sumptuous material reality. Spacial inconsistencies challenge the logic of the composition, introducing surreal elements into the picture. The all-too-obvious aspects of the image transpire to be no more than ingenious constructs, designed to draw the viewer into the image – which can have an equally inviting and deterring effect.
For further information visit MPK, Vera Mercer
Double, Paris 2010
Copyright and courtesy Vera Mercer
Jaw, Omaha 2015
Copyright and courtesy Vera Mercer