Rafil Kroll-Zaidi Exhibition
Thomas Erben Gallery
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In the project space, Rafil Kroll-Zaidi (b. 1980, New Delhi) exhibits a selection of photographs taken of Bollywood film sets in between scenes. Relaxed and not-in-character, the actors contrast the hyper-artificiality of the sets, revealing the construction of the industry’s vernacular. The artist also cites his interest in approaching light as a central narrative feature. In essence, the light source becomes like a character, whose primacy and subtle strangeness fundamentally change the emotional tone of the still image, transforming familiar and even clichéd stories into ambiguous, unknowable ones.
[Image: Rafil Kroll-Zaidi "Set of Naach" (2004) Digital C-print, 18 X 23 in.]
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Schedule
from February 19, 2009 to March 21, 2009
Opening Reception on 2009-02-19 from 18:00 to 20:30