{"id":10591,"date":"2012-05-11T10:16:21","date_gmt":"2012-05-11T14:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=10591"},"modified":"2012-06-29T12:09:32","modified_gmt":"2012-06-29T16:09:32","slug":"inclined-planes-by-simeon-posen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artoronto.ca\/?p=10591","title":{"rendered":"\u201cinclined planes\u201d by Simeon Posen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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May 12 – June 23, 2012<\/strong>
\nOpening: Saturday,\u00a0May 12, 2 \u20135 p.m.
\nGALLERY ARCTURUS<\/strong>
\n80 Gerrard Street East
\nToronto, ON, M5B 1G6
\nT: 416.977.1077
\nE: info@arcturus.ca<\/a> www.arcturus.ca<\/a>
\nHours: Tues\u2013Fri 12\u20135:30; Sat 11\u20135:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u201cinclined planes\u201d\u00a0\u00a0A Photographic Installation by Simeon Posen<\/strong><\/p>\n

the surface of water<\/p>\n

the branches of trees<\/p>\n

inclined to meet<\/p>\n

Inclined plane: the leaning of two planes towards each other so as to make an angle at the point where they meet; a plane inclined to the horizon. Horizon: the circle which bounds the earth\u2019s surface visible to a spectator from a given point, the apparent junction of the earth and sky, an imaginary great circle parallel to this whose plane passes through the centre of the earth.<\/p>\n

Can viewing photographs of nature at a gallery in the centre of Toronto inspire a sense of being outside? The installation of images by Toronto-based photographer Simeon Posen at Gallery Arcturus evokes the movement of water and the intricacy of a forest. His black and white photographs of rivers and trees are displayed with a clear intent to remind viewers what it is to be in a natural space.<\/p>\n

Both the photographer and Gallery Arcturus artist-in-residence Deborah Harris have worked in stage design, evidenced by a flowing installation of silver-based prints depicting water rushing. The images are not on the walls — Harris has chosen to place them on low pedestals across the floor so that the viewer can experience the vantage point of standing on a riverbank. In the next room, transparencies of branches and trunks are displayed in glass prisms placed upon tall pedestals.<\/p>\n

Simeon Posen\u2019s exploration into natural imagery continues decades after having trained with Ansel Adams. Posen works in film and develops the negatives himself. \u201cFilm is attempting to translate the extraordinary vision that the eye has,\u201d says Posen.<\/p>\n

His images attract the close attention of the viewer, but are not centred on one feature or detail. \u201cYou\u2019re photographing some collection of elements,\u201d he says, \u201call the peripheral things are just as important; the edges are just as important.\u201d<\/p>\n

After many years of depicting architectural and natural spaces Posen still considers his work as exploring and learning. \u201cYou have to do something a long time to appreciate how difficult it is,\u201d says Gallery Arcturus artist-in-residence Deborah Harris.\u00a0\u201cWhat is extraordinary about his work,\u201d says Harris, \u201cis that he sees. His pieces reflect a tremendous amount of time and attention and an ongoing excitement to learn more.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

May 12 – June 23, 2012<\/strong>
\nOpening: Saturday, May 12, 2 \u20135 p.m.<\/p>\n

GALLERY ARCTURUS<\/strong><\/p>\n

his black and white photographs evoke the movement of water and the intricacy of a forest<\/p>\n

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