Peggy Preheim "the end (final cut)"

Tanya Bonakdar Gallery

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Through intense and intimate renderings of imagery inspired by early found photographs, Preheim explores the passing of time in two dimensions, both historical and mythological. These meticulous and eloquent drawings evoke ideas about our own relationship to the past and future with haunting images inspired by and modified from their disparate sources. Small scale drawings float upon large expanses of void, providing a dark contrast to the bright white sheet of paper. Delicate details with emotional undertones draw us in to this keyhole, providing a glimpse into a far-away place in a long extinct time. In Near Miss 2, the ancient symbol of the Aztec calendar on the Mexican peso note references mythological time, while images of the U.S. founding fathers on the two-dollar bill symbolize secular time and our American collective history. In many works, Preheim's characters make their way to the sides and bottom of the page, like actors gliding offstage. For example, in Cornerstone, half of a twenty dollar bill is featured on the lower right side of the paper, while a quietly rendered image of a buffalo graces the opposite end of the page, alluding to the "Trail of Tears" and Andrew Jackson's role in this expulsion. Using personal, found, and historical photographic sources, Preheim investigates the mythmaking aspects of photography; how images of people signify the passing of time, and in the context of a vintage photograph, how they take on new meaning for modern-day viewers.

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from November 04, 2010 to December 18, 2010

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Peggy Preheim

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