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alpha0  ·  4991 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Loretta Lux: Dorothea
Really strong work. I specially like the tension between the surface brightness and the dark undercurrent. (Reminded me of Kathie Olivas' paintings: http://www.miserychildren.com/miserychildrenimages/Opera/fel... )




fred  ·  4989 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Thank you. Those are very nice. Yet, in comparing the works, I prefer how Loretta's images preserve a current of innocence. I find much contemporary work to be jaded to an extent that diminishes the effect. Today, in the context of abundant cynicism, purity has a unique pitch for me. I sense that Loretta is taking advantage of this, and at the same time, is forcing us to question the temporal context itself. Are these contemporary scenes?