Feng Chen 42 Hz 42
Gallery:
Year:
2018
Technique:
Gelatin silver print
Gallery:
Year:
2018
Technique:
Gelatin silver print
This black and white photograph, titled "42 Hz 42" by Feng Chen, is a close-up shot that employs the traditional gelatin silver print process. This age-old photographic technique utilizes silver particles to craft the image, lending it a classic and timeless quality. The photograph captures the intriguing interaction between a water surface and the vibrations of sound at various frequencies.
By transferring these mesmerizing moments on film negatives and showcasing them as photographs, they evoke a sense of anticipation and sometimes even create the illusion of lifelike movement in our perception. Feng Chen's fascination lies in exploring how audible experiences can be translated into captivating optical forms.
Feng Chen is a contemporary Chinese artist, often referred to as an experimental artist due to his innovative and boundary-pushing approach to art. His diverse body of work spans video installations, sculptures, and hypnotic installations.
Chen's art is a profound exploration of the intricate relationship between perception and reality. One of the central themes that pervades Feng Chen's work is his fascination with how our senses create the illusion of reality.
Feng Chen's art is a meticulous curation of reality through technology. He employs a combination of headphones, video projections, and moving objects to stimulate and manipulate the visual and auditory senses of his audience.
Though some might categorize him as a "tech artist," Feng Chen resists the constraints of such labels. While this classification may open doors to specific exhibition opportunities, he remains uninterested in limiting his artistic expression to a singular genre. Instead, he continues to push the boundaries of artistic exploration, fearlessly venturing into uncharted territories. One of Chen's recurring themes is his skepticism toward the trustworthiness of the camera lens. He sees this device as inherently misleading, often creating a disparity between the reality we experience and the version captured by the camera.
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