Gil Kofman & Catherine Asanov @ dnj Gallery

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Gil Kofman & Catherine Asanov @ dnj Gallery

October 25th, 2014 by fstop

Gil Kofman & Catherine Asanov
November 8, 2014 – January 10, 2015

Artist Reception: November 8, 2014 from 6-8pm

Gil Kofman returns to dnj Gallery for his second solo show, introducing his new project entitled “Surfers.” Kofman creates a scene for a performance. He places the figures on an empty stage, with a simple setting, and “turn(s) their leisure into something more existential and universal.” He establishes this happening with the intention of eliciting the viewer’s own responses, and thus producing one’s individual play. Kofman bleaches the highlights and darkens the figures and other shapes to create a unique, provoking image.

Catherine Asanov grew up hearing stories from her mother which examined her Russian background, and led to their discussions of Russian culture. The project “Cyrillia,” at first glance, should be placed within the genre of ‘fashion photography’, but Asanov’s images will not be. These photographs are devoted to the narrative of sharing tales, and have a deeper meaning. She feels a need to express herself and her personal history, and ultimately generates a personal response. She believes “… these stories become the basic building blocks of our cultural identity and our understanding of who we are.”

dnj Gallery
2525 michigan avenue, suite J1
santa monica, california 90404

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