Fabricating Truths, Shaping Stories
Ricardo Barros and Martha Posner
Leda's Revenge © Ricardo Barros 2010
The Dalet Gallery, 141 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia www.daletart.com
April 30th- June 6, 2010
Closing Reception: Friday, June 4th, 5-9 pm
Stories take many forms, including stories told through the human body. Martha Posner and Ricardo Barros, two artists who create narratives of heroic proportions, will be showing recent work at the Dalet Gallery this May. Both artists use the body or, to be more precise, creative manifestations of women’s bodies, to address larger truths. Martha Posner and Ricardo Barros have independently produced provocative works that resonate with larger ideas and with each other’s pieces.
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Deepening Your Relationship with Photography
Ricardo Barros at Princeton Photography Club, Princeton NJ, November 2010 – May 2011
Join us for this six-evening seminar as we visit select destinations within the photography landscape. Our journey will pass through diverse genres (landscapes, still life, portraits, etc.,) so we can better appreciate what specialists have learned in each field. More importantly, we will study how the photographers we admire have visually distinguished themselves. Even for the most virtuoso practitioners, the technical aspects of their achievements account for a relatively small portion of their successes. Few people are prepared to meaningfully address the root strength of these photographers’ accomplishments: Why do their photographs move us? This seminar will grapple with this challenging inquiry. We will look at the context and appropriateness of several, creative approaches. You will be expected to participate in provocative discussions, show us your work as it develops, identify and articulate goals for your photography, receive critical feedback, and thoughtfully respond to views that may differ radically from your own. Don’t be surprised if your portfolio looks very different after taking this seminar!
Seminar Cost: $185
Seminar Capacity: 10 Attendees
Registration: Please contact Carl Geisler carlgeisler@gmail.com
Other formal presentations by Ricardo Barros currently available include:
- “Facing Sculpture: The Inner View”
- “The Photographic Project”
- “Touching the Hood: A Glimpse into the World of Contemporary Graffiti”