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CHOOSE YOUR PATH:

fishhead charts

layers of a fishhead

fishhead genealogy

The Pseudo-scientific approach was actually where Fishheads began. I have a fascination with scientific/chart looking things, and needed a theme to express them with. I, very randomly, chose fishheads because they seemed easily categorized. I chose Fishheads, as opposed to fish because of the Dr. Demento song Roly Poly Fishheads (sound clip coming soon). Absurdity is neccessary.

I worked with the science theme, strictly, for 3 pieces. Two are shown here: the Charts, and the Layers of a Fishhead. The third was an installation piece (regrettably not photographed), pointing out the role of Fishheads in Art History. It was not as much in the realm of scientific theory, but more of a cultural analysis.

That switch in content led to further cultural analyses. The first of these new projects was a fairy tale describing the origin of Fishheads (not posted yet). The second project (unfinished) was a map of the stars as a Fishhead would see it. It was supposedly emphasizing the importance of perspective. The third project, seen here, is a collection of Fishhead Family Photos. This was also a project based on the idea of perspective, though it was similarly unfinished because of conflict of content. The images were based on photography and I was wary of how far to let the images progress technologically. I did not believe my ability to paint the illusion of of photography would be believable as photography.

That idea was further manifested in my series: The Development of a Fishhead. There were five images of a fishead taken as snapshots from baby to old man. I attempted to capture the different color palettes that reflect the different generations I have witnessed in my own lifetime (sepia photos of the late 1800 to the technicolor photos of the Seventies). I wanted to make a parallel universe for the Fishheads to begin a much more in-depth analysis of Western Culture and attitudes.

In many respects, the fishheads act like stand-ins for Western Civilization in many respects. The absurdity of their character allows a viewer to see things about themselves they wouldn't have seen otherwise. At least, that is the goal of my many Fishhead projects.