Silverman Gallery is pleased to present Job Piston “An unsung rhythm in a colonnade of stars”
March 10 – April 13, 2007
The Silverman Gallery in San Francisco pleased to present Job Piston’s solo exhibition, An unsung rhythm in a colonnade of stars, opening Saturday, March 10, 2007. Featuring new photographic works, Piston delves gracefully into themes of burgeoning sexuality, voyeurism, and intimacy in public spaces. His use of commonplace lighting lends each piece a warmth and richness of color that invites the viewer to join him in a journey reminiscent of adolescent discovery.
The title of the exhibition derives from Piston’s desire to honor the pillars of artistic ingenuity that guide him along his way, while humbly finding his own voice and place in the world. Drawing from influences that vary from documentary-style photography and its ability to gain access to the theatrics and decadence of Renaissance painting, Piston’s work explores the idea of searching for something that is desired, often times featuring the artist himself as the object of desire. For example, Beloved of the Valley illustrates such ideas by placing the artist as subject as well as object. It is unclear in this image as it is in many others if he gazes from the photograph at the viewer, the camera, or perhaps an unseen observer. Leave of Absence on the other hand, turns the viewer into uninvited voyeur looking in on a scene of private introspection on a lake dock. Such images walk a finely crafted line of inclusion and an uncomfortable feeling that we have crossed personal boundaries. The evolution of Piston’s imagery promises a future of cinematic remembrances imbued with an understanding and celebration of life’s dichotomies.
Installation view of "An unsung rhythm in a colonnade of stars". New work by Job Piston.
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