Artists Statement
One of the many passions found is being able to tell stories and share them so everyone can see and feel them. My work explores reality and emotional abstraction, focusing on memory and place. Through digital photography, she utilizes techniques such as intentional camera movement (ICM) and long exposure. She emphasizes monochrome photos so the viewer focuses more on texture, line, shadow, and composition. She creates images meant to evoke emotion and expression. It is a mix of documentary, lifestyle, and environmental portraiture. Her images are authentic, raw, and emotional in all senses. In addition to the photographs, for some of her work, she provides an audio experience. Arizabeth bases her best influences on Cindy Sherman, Franchesca Woodman, and Peter Joel-Witkin. These influences have a sense of intimate and detail-focused work. The size of the images can vary from 8x10, 11x15, and 10x12. As for the auditory part, headphones, a tablet, and a chair will be provided to tie up this experience. This allows them to be able to visualize these emotions. Her concept is to express and document what many in this world have felt throughout life. Thus, the title for this project becomes Ethereal Dissolution. Her goal is for this fusion of sight and sound, inviting you to move beyond mere observation and truly visualize the weight of a human heart.
BIO
Arizabeth Baez Flores was born and raised in NJ. Her work is deeply rooted in her strong belief in being open to all emotions. In 2018, she was part of the AANJ Art Merit at the Emerging Artists Exhibition. So far, her past work has earned her an official Proclamation from the Town of West New York. On the other hand, she also uses her platform to support the need for emotional freedom, believing everyone should feel free to express their feelings. Her work is a continuous reminder that we all share the capacity to feel and connect.
I appreciate how you included the sizes you print your artwork in, and how you have a format you follow every time to create some of your best pieces of art. Little things like that matter from the audience perspective because some may want to know your thought process and what some of your art work stems from.
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