Essay - Natalia Arias:

In Focus

David Levinthal and Cheico Leidmann, who’s figures are realized through the guise of consumer plasticity, frequently use the female form, either as vintage toys or 1980’s fashion culture. The cleanliness inherent in public representation of the female form is shown in the work of Natalia Arias’ “Laundry-Closet”. Arias’ female models find themselves as compromised occupants of spaces such as in washing machines and closet crannies. As well, the Japanese doll-like figures in Mario A’s work find themselves in similarly precarious situations. Victor Vazquez and Joseph Dadoune’s work explain the dichotomy between life’s natural process and religious dogma. The subjects of Harvey Zipkin find themselves in quiet contemplation of their city surroundings, while Alfredo De Stefano’s landscapes are at the very beginning stages of technological development, with elemental building blocks such as stones, ladders and fire. The photos of D.D.A. are colorfully pungent, and at the same time modest in their portrayal of the human hand’s role in the piece’s production.