Distinguished as both a painter and sculptor, Alex Dordoy delves into the intricacies of artificiality, sentimentality, and the impact of technology on image-making. In his renderings of otherworldly landscapes, Dordoy draws inspiration from the elegant aesthetics of Art Nouveau advertisements and designs, infusing them with symbolic significance. Using Photoshop, the artist expertly manipulates his source images before committing them to canvas, imbuing them with a tangible presence. By altering and rearranging the original compositions, their previous connotations are stripped away and replaced with vivid, frozen moments captured before our very eyes. The essence of romanticism and nostalgia still linger, set against the artist’s meticulous and graphic brushstrokes.
Bright, vibrant tones are often used in Dordoy’s multiple versions of the same image, evoking a sense of time passing under the influence of an artificial light source. While signs of civilization are prominent in many of his pieces, the figure itself is noticeably absent. This lack of a protagonist or sympathetic figure implicates the viewer as an active participant in the narrative. With this adaptation, enigmatic complexity and linguistic dynamism converge to create a wholly original conception. Keep these concepts in mind as you embark on your own journey of rewriting, reframing, and revitalizing written content.
www.ftn-books.com has the Gemeentemuseum invitation for his exhibition now available.
