Dirk
Orange County, California
United States
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:: UNCOMMON PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES - by Dirk.
Fine Art and Select Commissions.
...An image should allow its viewer to see beyond the purely physical and to experience the spirit, emotions and soul of the subject and surrounding environment. I endeavor to sense and record that split second when such an image chooses to reveal itself. Over time, this has evolved into an almost meditative process. Most often, I begin the journey without specific pre-planned results.
After you view the portfolios, you will know whether you are meant to participate in these ongoing explorations. You may contact me at through the "Contact" section of this website, or at Dirk@Dirkshadows.com
:VERY CURRENT EVENTS::
"Art is as much about truth and purity of thought as its is about skill, technique and business savvy. Through art, our true and authentic selves communicate with or conscious selves revealing to the world an undeniable truth: WE COME FROM THE SAME SOURCE"
These are the words of Michael Magoski of the Violethour studios and gallery in Fullerton, California.
Michael and Candice Magoski, invite each reader of this journal entry, no matter where located, to participate (and exhibit) in an experiment of art and the creation of community. The opening reception for this exhibit will be held on September 17, 2008. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO LEARN MORE AT www.VIOLETHOUR.COM, AND THEN JOIN ME IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS ONE OF A KIND EVENT.
:: UPCOMING AND CURRENT EXHIBITS ::
:: September 17, 2008 - October 16, 2008, "my true, authentic inner self manifested on a surface 5 inches square, intended to communicate with others who have likewise given themselves permission to take such a risk in the revealing of self" at the Violethour, in Fullerton, California. Again thank you too Haiku & the truely Divine Candylicious for allowing me into their world. SEE www.VIOLETHOUR.COM.
:: July 13 - August 13, 2008 [EXTENDED TO September 13, 2008], Select Images from "Inanimate Souls" and the "Santora Session" are on display at the Violethour Gallery, Fullerton, California. This Exhibit is presented in conjunction with Violethour's launch of its avant-garde experiments in interactive multi-media art and performance. Thank you to Haiku & the Divine Candylicious for inviting me into their world.
:: August 15 - September 10, 2008, "OUTDATED" at the Country Club Chicago Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (1100 N. Damen Avenue). This is a large group exhibit comprised of nothing but Polaroid film photographs. The purpose of the exhibit is the celebrate the wonder of Polaroid film and to bid it farewell (On February 8th of this year Polaroid Corporation announced that it will cease the production of its instant film). My contribution to this exhibit are 6 hand manipulated (no camera) Polaroid prints.
:: RECENT EXHIBITS AND JUDGING ::
:: July 5- August 1, 2008, "Sacred Places II" at Memphis at the Santora in Santa Ana, California. Thank you Jule Perlin, David Lee and Diego Velasco for making this exhibit possible, and thank you to all who purchased images to support www.OCCTAC.ORG...a very worthy cause!
:: September 27-30, 2007, Judge for the Fifty-Fifth Annual Bench and Bar Art Exhibit presented in conjunction with the California State Bar Association's Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California.
:: September 13 - October 4 2007, "Snap to Grid" at the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA).
:: August 4-August 30, 2007 - "Sacred Places" and selected other work, at PANGEA, Santa Ana, California.
:: March 20-July 30, 2007 - "Sacred Places" in the Donald P. Kennedy Hall at Chapman University School of Law, Orange, CA.
:: February 1 - February 28, 2007 - A 14 image survey at Pangea in the heart of the Santa Ana Artists Village.
:: October 20 - December 31, 2006 - Featured artist in the inaugural issue of Creative Horizons Online Art Magazine. (Creativehorizonsonline.com).
:: November 4- November 30, 2006 - "Almas Eternas" ("Timeless Souls") at the California State University Grand Central Art Center (GCAC) in Santa Ana, California.
:: September 2- October 30, 2006 - a 6 image survey of my recent work displayed at "Proof" in Santa Ana, California.
:: August 19-September 15, 2006 - "DENTRO ME"(English: "INSIDE ME") at the PRIMO PIANO ARTE CONTEMPORANEA GALLERY, Lecce Italy (PrimoPianoGallery.com).
:: March 2006 – “More than Mortal” At the Martinez Gallery in the Historic Santora Arts Building, Santa Ana, California. This was a collaborative show involving myself and Candice and Michael Magoski of the Violethour Studio in Fullerton, California.
:: February 2006 – “Explorations” A group show at the “The Seed” gallery, Santa Ana, California. Co-Exhibitors, Bfly, Bernardo Cervantes, Josue Meneses and Harvey Tarango.
:: September 2005 – “Inanimate Souls” A solo show at “Memphis at the Santora,” Santa Ana, California.
Experience
Level of Experience: Very Experienced
Contact Dirk at through the "Contact" section on this website or at Dirk@Dirkshadows.com.
