Mind GamesLindsay Falk

Currently showing at our humble NATION gallery is the latest exhibit from artist Lindsay Falk, entitled Mind Games.  The work included in this show skillfully combines mixed media, found imagery, depth and scale to give the viewer a peek into Lindsay’s concept of the modern mind.  Contrasting and complimentary images collide to create a uniform whole which though disjointed finds a form of fractured harmony in its presentation.

I had an opportunity to chat with Lindsay briefly about her intention and inspiration for her latest work.  And let me tell you it’s has an interesting background.  I could paraphrase but perhaps I’ll let her explain in her own words:

Functioning within a world when the mind is constantly interfering with the ability to function clearly is incredibly challenging.  The state of mind that blurs the lines and detaches people from life through confusion, loss, abuse, addiction and depression is a central theme in my work. These mysterious and complex abstractions within our own worlds are the places I’m interested in visiting.

The multiple layers within my work serve as complex and colorful worlds in which certain characters inhabit. The effect of using various transfer methods of contemporary imagery and photography allows me to reintroduce the commonalities of our lives through the eyes of a crippled mind.

Appearing impulsive in composition, each piece is planned out with its own identity and the individual characters that are explored throughout that piece. Mapping out these works through my own structuring of information allows me considerable concentration on placement, direction and over all visual dynamics. The manipulation of identity and struggle of self are employed throughout the expressive use of line, color and composition. Within the imagery of my work there is a reflection of my own sense of internal conflict through the chaotic displacement of character’s and the entangled plots they weave. Throughout each work the viewer is given the rights to establish their own form and content as each piece is examined as its own individual story.

From this background Lindsay chose to create an exhibit based on an interactive visual map of a mind subjected to a modern world.  I don’t want to explain too much but I recommend you come by the NATION space and experience it for yourself.

Exhibit: Mind Games – The Art of Lindsay Falk
Exhibit Runs: April 2, 2009 – May 2, 2009
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