I’ve had this work bookmarked for a while, and every Monday and Thursday when I post here, I keep coming back to it. I’ve had a hard time articulating why. I love the colors. I love pictures that show how we appropriate animals/animal imagery, and also pictures that poke fun of the ways we experience nature in a contemporary (and urban) society. They’re funny and sometimes sad. I appreciate that their message is usually subtle but strong. But I also feel like I get totally sucked into these images… like, is it wrong that I’d actually like to swim in a pool on the roof of a skyscraper? These pictures make me feel some conflicting emotions.
From a statement on the artist’s website: My photos describe the constructed environment of the modern city dweller. I am fascinated by how we as a society create a surreal habitat that we… perceive as “natural.” My photography is looking for constructions and creations which are reflections of the people, dreams and aspirations… our need for a unique experience of nature in an urban area and the desire for rest and relaxation we seek in a designed, alienated world.
From “Nature Illusions”
From “Replaced”
Visit artist's site: beatricejansen.com
Found via: urbanautica
Posted September 12th, 2013
