An insipid notion #177. Framed, 2012

Javier Rey   Emerging artists

An insipid notion #177 by Javier Rey. Archival pigment print

Image size: 30 H x 30 W cm.  Other sizes are available  Medium: 80 cm H x 80 cm W. Edition of 3 + 1AP Large: 110 cm H x 110 cm W Edition of 2 + 1AP 

This artwork features a striking grayscale image focused on an intimate close-up view of a person's face and hands. The composition centers on lips and hands, exuding a compelling depth through its use of shadows and light. The blurred texture adds a mysterious aura, inviting viewers to explore the unspoken emotion captured within. The image is framed within a minimalist white mat, enhancing its prominence and allowing the intricate details to command attention. The use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic contrast, highlighting the contours and lending a sculptural quality to the work. This piece stands out for its ability to evoke emotion through subtlety and ambiguity, making it a testament to the power of monochromatic photography in capturing human essence.

An insipid notion (The astonished world) is a collection of unreal experiences caused by the feeling of late and inexperienced love, and the inability to fully know the experience of a love open to the world, public, without shame. "The lover is then separated from the world, he un realizes it because he fantasizes, on the other hand, the adventures or utopias of his love; he surrenders to the Image, in relation to which everything disturbs him" (Lacan) Javier Rey is a Colombian artist & photographer. His work has been shown in many collective exhibitions, one solo exhibition and several international art fairs such as ArtLima (Peru), Scope Art Fair (Miami) and La Feria Del Millón (Colombia). Rey's work has also appeared in books such as "Unlocked", by the Greek collective Atopos, and was chosen as one of the 145 most relevant visual artists and photographers on the web in 2015. His photographs in which he explores the physical structure and the possibilities of sculpture through photography have been featured in several publications in Colombia, USA, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Denmark and other countries.