Artist Information:
Rebecca Meyers
Crestline, CA
United States
Member Since: Dec 2005
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Artist Statement:
My mother tells me that I was
always an observer. As a
child, I would sit perfectly
still for hours, without
talking, without moving
anything but my eyes, and just
watch. This need to observe
has guided my whole life.
I have always travelled
alone. My camera has became my
companion. It was my journal,
my confidant, my storyteller,
my eye on the world.
In my travels, I reflected,
how the features blend
together in our memories. Our
minds become a giant canvas
painted with these images.
Some are clear. Others fade.
The effect is similar to a
flash which leaves a momentary
impression on the eye and then
fades as other more recent
flashes take their place.
I began working on a
technique I now call
"Crossings", a combination of
overlapping multiple images of
a specific city, region,
neighborhood, or landscape
onto traditional film,
scanning it at high res, then
using a computer to ease any
harsh edges or processing
scratches. The final images
reflect a "crossing" through
the place. The features
overlap, as do our memories.
These big negatives have a
huge capacity for enlargement.
For best viewing, I feel the
prints should be large. I want
the ...
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Commissions:
Jefferson Parish Courthouse
Gretna, La
West Jefferson Hospital
Physician's Center Marrero
,La
Finalist Indianapolis
International Airport -
Atrium...
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Rebecca Meyers's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Rebecca Meyers's Portfolio.
My mother tells me that I was always an observer. As a child, I would sit perfectly still for hours, without talking, without moving anything but my eyes, and just watch. This need to observe has guided my whole life.
I have always travelled alone. My camera has became my companion. It was my journal, my confidant, my storyteller, my eye on the world.
In my travels, I reflected, how the features blend together in our memories. Our minds become a giant canvas painted with these images. Some are clear. Others fade. The effect is similar to a flash which leaves a momentary impression on the eye and then fades as other more recent flashes take their place.
I began working on a technique I now call "Crossings", a combination of overlapping multiple images of a specific city, region, neighborhood, or landscape onto traditional film, scanning it at high res, then using a computer to ease any harsh edges or processing scratches. The final images reflect a "crossing" through the place. The features overlap, as do our memories.
These big negatives have a huge capacity for enlargement. For best viewing, I feel the prints should be large. I want the ... |
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