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New Life, Courtesy of and copyright Jon Handel
After a brief respite for the haze of the holidays, CONTACT is honored to present CONTACTinRESIDENCE and March’s Artist-in-Residence, Jon Handel, with his series New Life.
About CONTACTinRESIDENCE
Each month one artist will be selected by the CONTACT staff and featured on the CONTACT Journal as an Artist-in-Residence in our virtual space. Making use of the digital platform, this artist will use the CONTACT lens to meditate on their own creative practice.
IN THE WORDS OF THE ARTIST
This series came from my fascination discovering family photo albums for sale in thrift stores. It was a strange feeling looking into their lives without permission and even stranger that the albums usually cost five dollars or less. How did these albums get to the thrift store? Were these people still alive? Do they have relatives that would want these photographs back? Over the years, I have purchased family photo albums from different countries and eras. Some photos have small pieces of information such as first names, dates and locations hand-written on their backs.
I began painting and drawing on the photos in 2011. Most times, I use bright colors and playful designs to breathe some life into them. It is my goal to keep these people in the present rather than the past.ABOUT JON HANDEL
Jon Handel is an artist residing in Brooklyn, New York. His love for art began with the need to fill a High School elective class, an old Pentax K1000 and a few inspiring words from his mom. Jon works predominantly in photography, sculpture, collage, abstract painting and graphic design. He draws inspiration from city life, reading, creative individuals, theater and travel.
His work has been featured in Vice Magazine, Cool’eh Magazine, New York Press Newspaper, Day in the Lyfe Magazine, Gawker.com, The National Museum of Mexican Art (Chicago, IL), Pulse Art Fair (Miami, FL), C.C.C.P. Gallery (Brooklyn, NY), C’Fizz (Brooklyn, NY), Crest Art Show (Brooklyn, NY), Eastern District (Brooklyn, NY), Little Field (Brooklyn, NY), NURTUREart (Brooklyn, NY), 14th Street Y (NY, NY), Grape & Grain (NY, NY) and others. -
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