The Polaroid photograph is an aesthetic that has been recently ingrained in our culture as "cool." Despite its rapid irrelevance, Polaroids provide footnotes to parties, concert, blogs (as seen on gorrilla vs bear, and occasionally Gawker) and suggest their images reflect "hip" sensibilities. There is a certain, inescapable nostalgia that exists with Polaroids, their warm color makes everyone look like they're in the 70s, and creates a relative timelessness that is extremely attractive, both to viewers and subjects.
An exhibition entirely of Polaroids functions as an informal affair. Many taken with a degree of nonchalance, the collected images provide a glimpse into the artists' road trips, parties, and bedrooms. Essentially, "life" is the theme of a Polaroid show, its honestly and accessibility make the exhibition unpretentious, despite one's inclination to express Polaroid-presumption.
Exhibiting artist, Lesser Gonzales
Jake, Ryan, Caitlin enjoying the exhibit, and the wine
Alternative Polaroid Process
Exhibiting artist, Kyle Van Horn is so serious.
Michael Benevento admiring photos
Look, its Bill Murray
Moira Horowitz and Erin Schimtt
Andrew Laumann loves photography
Max Weselcouch, Bonner Sale and exhibiting artist, Ben Turner
Christine and Robert Tillman
Monique looks at photos
This guy was taking Polaroids during the opening
The 600 catalog, available for sale at http://stores.lulu.com/nancyfro
Exhibiting artist, Jordan Bernier is rich, in this photo
Are those Polaroids on the stairs?
Opening Thursday at 6pm at the Pinkard Gallery At MICA!
The Polaroid photograph is an aesthetic that has been recently ingrained in our culture as "cool." Despite its rapid irrelevance, Polaroids provide footnotes to parties, concert, blogs (as seen on gorrilla vs bear, and occasionally Gawker) and suggest their images reflect "hip" sensibilities. There is a certain, inescapable nostalgia that exists with Polaroids, their warm color makes everyone look like they're in the 70s, and creates a relative timelessness that is extremely attractive, both to viewers and subjects.
Exhibiting artist, Lesser Gonzales
Jake, Ryan, Caitlin enjoying the exhibit, and the wine
Alternative Polaroid Process
Exhibiting artist, Kyle Van Horn is so serious.
Michael Benevento admiring photos
Look, its Bill Murray
Moira Horowitz and Erin Schimtt
Andrew Laumann loves photography
Max Weselcouch, Bonner Sale and exhibiting artist, Ben Turner
Christine and Robert Tillman
Monique looks at photos
This guy was taking Polaroids during the opening
The 600 catalog, available for sale at http://stores.lulu.com/nancyfro
Exhibiting artist, Jordan Bernier is rich, in this photo
Are those Polaroids on the stairs?
