ENTRY DESCRIPTION
"Metamorphosis" is a series of images created using an intricate combination of painting, sculptural and photographic techniques combined in-camera, without digital manipulation. It aims to depict metamorphosis in its subjects, their gestures, the mediums involved, and the process that’s used to create the image. An initial image is captured, translated into a transparent painting and a ceramic sculpture and ultimately transformed into a large format photograph. The subjects and gestures are coupled with metamorphic processes found in nature to reflect the metamorphosis in the human experience. Finally, the process and all of its emotional exertions and machinations enact a metamorphosis on the artist himself thus completing the circle and bringing the metamorphosis to the finished image for the viewer to experience directly.

"Arachnid" is inspired by the Greek myth of the Gorgon. She characterizes a certain disruptive, paralyzing force found in the human experience.

AUTHOR
Jeff Klapperich is a Colorado born photographer, who challenges the medium using a variety of approaches. His main interest is in film manipulation and darkroom printing. Jeff is also versed in a variety of other mediums, and uses his knowledge of drawing, sculpture and printmaking to help him achieve his results. Jeff currently resides in Bushwick, and is involved in a number of collaborative projects with performing and visuals artists in the Brooklyn community.

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