Thursday, December 29, 2005

ARTIST STATEMENT -2004 & 2006

Artist Statement-
"Interventions"

Video art together with photography examine the
parallels and liaison between history and truth. The
two mediums address issues of misinterpretations,
miscommunications and language barriers .
Other themes such as life and death, human rights and
the rights of
animals are very close to my mission of wanting to
make a positive change in our life and, give back to
this world elements of beauty and wonder.
Characterized by a visionnary force, the works trace a
sense of tragedy and fragility. Inspired, intricately
and sensuously styled, the art video
titled "Lace" presents lustrous images voluntarily
slowed down: capturing and contemplating the
moment...all in a surreal film speed. It translates
dreamy and eery qualities to movement decomposition
and into a different environmental transposition.
Against a curtain of violent rupture/ isolation, and a
will for using art as an export for social progress
and awareness, the images' aesthetics import a wide
range of poetic interpretations.
Experiencing with new software techniques and digital
interventions the photography juxtapositions or layers
deepens and
twists meanings.
The moving images are mixed in with music composed
with fragmented sample sources running across
cultures, time and sensibilities. The piece highlights
and emphasizes the importance of cultural differences,
the richness and depth of cross cultural exchanges as
well as tolerance, and dignity.

Emmanuelle Gauthier
NYC, 2006



ARTIST STATEMENT

I have always been interested in exploring the
juxtaposition and convergence of illusion and reality.
My photography and film incorporate many references:
video, music, cinematographic special effects, set
design, architecture, poetry and reverie. I’m
interested in linear readings as well as the
possibilities of subjective reinterpretations of
events that have shaped our realities.

Luminous and ethereal the images are charged with a
sense of longing, hope and a dreamy allure. Vibrancy
of color imbue the photographs with a warm and sublime
glow. In my process I embrace surrealistic techniques
and theories.

Filmmaker’s Luis Bunuel and Jean Cocteau have informed
and inspired my work. Through my films and
photography, I capture the intimate beauty of the
details of life exploring the interconnections and the
fragility of existence.

Emmanuelle Gauthier, New York City,2004

www.intersectionsnewyork.com

&

www.remytoledoartprojects.com