Artist Information:
Bret Culp
Toronto,
Canada
Member Since: Apr 2005
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Artist Statement:
Roots creep over rock
searching for refuge and
nourishment, neglected bricks
and mortar crumble under the
elements and return to the
earth, a mountain is slowly
devoured by the sea forming a
precipice – these are
photographs of matter governed
by time chosen to illustrate
the relentless determination
of nature, the beauty in
impermanence, and the eternal
cycle of creation out of
destruction.
The medium and techniques that
I work with are chosen to
strengthen the sensory aspects
of the photograph in order for
the viewer to feel more
directly connected to the
world within it. I believe
that the authenticity of the
final image should not be
based on how loyal it is to
reality but how well it
conveys its message.
I have a natural inclination
toward black and white
photography as its inherent
qualities of abstraction grant
it the power to intensify the
emotional impact of a place
while leaving space for
mystery. It’s in the shadows
that you find the true nature
of the subject. Grain is one
of the creative tools that I
like to employ to further my
expression, like a painter’s
brushstrokes. I particularly
like the additional level of
atmosphere that grain ...
Further Information
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Artist Exhibitions:
2007
Shifting Season – A
Retrospective of 2007
Exhibitions – Leonardo
Gallery, Toronto
International Juried
Exhibition of Fine Art
Photography – The Center for
Fine Art Photography, Fort
Collins, Colorado
Gallery Artists Group
Exhibition – Leonardo Gallery,
Toronto
Sculptural Images – CONTACT
Photography Festival 2007 –
Leonardo Gallery, Toronto **
Gallery Artists Group
Exhibition – Leonardo Gallery,
Toronto
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Bret Culp's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Bret Culp's Portfolio.
Roots creep over rock searching for refuge and nourishment, neglected bricks and mortar crumble under the elements and return to the earth, a mountain is slowly devoured by the sea forming a precipice – these are photographs of matter governed by time chosen to illustrate the relentless determination of nature, the beauty in impermanence, and the eternal cycle of creation out of destruction.
The medium and techniques that I work with are chosen to strengthen the sensory aspects of the photograph in order for the viewer to feel more directly connected to the world within it. I believe that the authenticity of the final image should not be based on how loyal it is to reality but how well it conveys its message.
I have a natural inclination toward black and white photography as its inherent qualities of abstraction grant it the power to intensify the emotional impact of a place while leaving space for mystery. It’s in the shadows that you find the true nature of the subject. Grain is one of the creative tools that I like to employ to further my expression, like a painter’s brushstrokes. I particularly like the additional level of atmosphere that grain ... |
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