| KLOMPCHING GALLERY cordially invites you to the opening reception of Bird Watching, the first solo exhibition at the Klompching Gallery by Paula McCartney.
Paula McCartney’s Bird Watching series are exemplary, flawlessly composed photographs of a wide variety of perching birds. The diverse species are perfectly posed in a range of picturesque habitats across the United States, in settings that are pure wilderness. However, a closer inspection reveals stiff wire protrusions, over-dyed faux feathers and splashes of paint for eyes and beaks. In her amalgamation of natural settings with craft store songbirds, she has created a carefully enhanced landscape—a bird watcher’s dream.
The work explores how nature and fabricated elements can combine to create a scene that questions what is natural, and whether being so holds any intrinsic importance.
Her first monograph, Bird Watching, is published by Princeton Architectural Press, with a release date of 03/01/10. Signed copies can be pre-ordered by contacting the gallery.
Paula McCartney will discuss her work with Darius Himes (Founding Editor of Radius Books), together with a book signing, on Saturday 6th March, 1:00 pm—2:00 pm.
Paula McCartney (b. 1971) gained an MFA in Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute in California (2002). She has been the recipient of several awards including the MCP/McKnight Photography Fellowship (2007). McCartney’s photographs have been widely exhibited and her work is held in the collections of the Deutsche Bank, Walker Art Center, Museum of Modern Art and Yale University amongst others. Paula McCartney lives and works in Minneapolis.
Image: ©Paula McCartney, Bird Watching (Aqua Tanager), 2004, C-Print
19” x 19” (image size), Edition of 7 |
