CONNECTICUT ARTIST GEORGE FELLNER “IMAGINARY REALMS” SHOW OPENS AT EO ART LAB IN CHESTER, CT
opening reception and artist talk, fri, feb 4, 6 – 9pm
eo art lab is pleased to announce the premier of Connecticut photo artist George Fellner’s latest body of work in a show entitled “Imaginary Realms.” This is Fellner’s second featured show at eo art lab. His signature work with geologic matter is truly unique and marvelous. In this exhibition, Fellner expands on his already incredible compositional skill by introducing two new developments. One is a mirroring or arraying effect, which reorganizes the tantalizing colors and patterns into intensely curious biologic and technologic constructs. The other is a physical change where some images are printed on metal, which initiates a dialogue of materiality so much at the core of Fellner’s work. Both developments seem to be a natural extension of the work and ones that provide yet more ways to appreciate the profound beauty and self-referential quality of land, sea, and sky.
George Fellner’s alternate reality photographs are simply astounding. The fact that we perceive space in an actual solid is startling. The fact that we perceive immensity and vastness in something so small is perplexing. The fact that what we know to exist at a large scale in terms of color, composition, and form is repeated over and over again into smaller scales is fascinating. Fellner, through both exacting technique and rare compositional vision, unlocks dream worlds which draw us in to explore. His work sparks our imagination and compels us to contemplate why our sky is blue and why our grass is green. His work heightens our awareness of the world around us. It makes us curious and forces us to wonder what else are we missing.
Fellner’s endless search for the abstractions of reality has evolved through macro-photography, offering limitless material for evocative images. The process begins with the visual exploration of stones and crystals that store information revealing intriguing patterns formed since time immemorial. While the eyes survey the compositions of color, tonal variation, and texture, the mind is stimulated to visualize a myriad of possibilities. Through photographic impressionism, nature’s hidden beauty is extracted from within real-world materials. The act of discovery is then juxtaposed with hidden memories and inner dreams, manifesting as the shutter-click of a captured vision. Occasionally, a root image is mirrored and developed into a cohesive, multiple array. This creative process results in imaginary realms, evoking ancient and future fantasies as well as planetary and cosmic-scapes traversing space, time, and dimension.
Ultimately, the observer may perceive and experience these visions as alternative realities either in terms of commonalities or unique interpretations. Using one’s frame of reference, surrealistic data is transformed into a multi-sensual understanding, resulting in personal impressions. Serving as catalysts, the images inspire the observer to partake in visual discovery, invoke inner dreams, and perhaps even tell a story. A subtle sense of familiarity can even trigger a feeling of déjà vu. Indeed, the experience of immersion within these imaginary realms may actually feel quite real and alive, enabling one’s spirit to shift fluidly between ordinary realities and alternative realities.
George Fellner received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and his Master of Architecture from the University of Florida. Although architecture is his first love, he has approached the art of photography with equal vigor, mastering the medium through intense research and exhaustive experimentation. The appreciation of his extreme talent is just now beginning to spread. His photo work has been exhibited throughout Connecticut and he has been published in various national journals and business publications. He is a frequent lecturer and advocate for both photography and sustainable design.
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