Carl Bower is one of the 14 rising photographers currently exhibiting at the gallery as part of our current show Select Gender. In "Chica Barbie" Carl documents Colombian pageants exploring issues of beauty and identity. The analogy of Latin chicas being influenced by the image of an American Barbie is shown in his work, but also the spirits of the Colombian people cheering for their Queens, beautiful images that would represent them as united.
On an interesting note, Circle of Men stands right across Monique Bergen Henegouwen's Prototypicality. Prototypicallyty is a blog installation in which people leave comments on her blog telling her how she should alter her features in a photograph; she in turn transforms herself through Photoshop into a product of public opinion on perceptions of beauty and perfection. Circle of Men is a beautiful photograph that contains significant social commentary. To be admired within the context of the whole exhibit has brought the public to appreciate the work and bring out their own opinions.
Four of Carl's photographs are being exhibited at the Gallery, and his "Chica Barbie" portfolio is also available for viewing.
If you are curious about Select Gender and would like to take a peck into the mind of the curators, their inspirations and influences, this is your chance!
We are set for our Curator's panel tomorrow at 7pm.
Bring your questions and we hope to see you here!
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