Wave

Particulate, 2012
Archival Inkjet Print, 11"x14"

Particle vs. Wave, 2012
Archival Inkjet Print, 10"x15"

Waves' Crescendo, 2012
Archival Inkjet Print, 11"x14" 

Photochromies

Read more about this project on marianochoa.com, or click here

Light Green, 2012

Magenta, 2012

Green, 2012

Magenta Blue, 2012 

Warm Green, 2012

Warm Yellow, 2012

Magenta Yellow, 2012

Yellow Blue (for Chuck), 2012

Blue, 2012

Red, 2012

Orange, 2012

Feeling Color

The following are all straight photographic images. They are created using various light sources and reflected light from surfaces like mirrors and aluminum 

Luminous Flux
Digital Print, 2013

Hierarchy,  2013
Digital Print, 13"x19"

Still from Chromatic Event, 2013
Video Installation, sizes variable

Still from Chromatic Event
Digital Print, 20"x24"

Untitled, 2013
Digital Print, 12"x28"

Photochromies

Photochromies is a body of work completed in 2012. 
Please read more about the project on the page on my website, marianochoa.com. Below are in-progress and studio photos of the process of creating this work in addition to one iteration of the project installed in a gallery space. 

In progress photo - (Magenta) Color Composition

In process photo - (Green) Color Composition

In process photo - (Blue) Color Composition

Detail, (Warm Yellow) 

Color Contact Sheet Composition. 9"x9"

Photochromies installation view,
T. Rowe Price Gallery, Baltimore Md. 

Photochromies installation view
T. Rowe Price Gallery, Baltimore Md. 

Photochromies installation view
T Rowe Price Gallery, Baltimore Md.

Finding Light 2009-2012

In Philadelphia
9"x9" C-Print, 2009

At Motherdog
10"x10" C-Print, 2010

In Columbus
10"x10" C-Print, 2010

In Galveston
10"x10" C-Print, 2009

In the Loop
9"x9" C-Print, 2009

In Sedition
9"x9" C-Print, 2009

On Colquitt
10"x10" C-Print, 2009

Romance on Colquitt
10"x10" C-Print, 2010

In New Orleans
9"x9" C-Print, 2010

See more from the series Finding Light.

812 Welch

Polaroid 669

                     

Untitled Diptych. 

Polaroid Type 669. 2009

Blue

Exploring blue basements in Baltimore..

At the studio of artist and friend, Tom Burkett. 

The Work of Light

Over the past few months I have become increasingly interested in the development of artificial light, with particular regard to the developments in electric light in the nineteenth century. The particular visual shift from the human-like warmth of the flame, to the blindingly bright arc lamp (the first electric light) fundamentally changed the world and the way people perceived their surroundings, their homes, and themselves.

These photographs were taken with this the visual shift presented by developing technology of the time in mind.

The Work of Light #1-3
C-Prints. 2012.

Hampden Backyard

These are some images that I took of a friends' backyard in Hampden. When I stepped out of the back door for the first time, I was struck by the intensity and varying color temperatures of the light illuminating the area. 

Mt. Royal Terrace

I am fascinated by color and light. I find myself photographing curtains in interior spaces that I frequent, most often my own home and/or friend's homes. I am constantly struck by the quality and complexity of light entering a space, especially where color is involved. Using magnification filters, I focus on the nuance details in the folds of fabric, employing the shallow depth of field and using the natural light to highlight certain areas. These were taken about two months ago, at my apartment in Baltimore.

Handle With Care

I recently participated in an Exhibition called Multiplicity, curated by fellow MICA graduate student, Adam Void. Each participating artist made multiples of their work. Two were mounted on the wall or placed on a shelf, and the remaining 8 or so pieces were situated within plastic gumball machine bubbles, then placed inside a gumball machine for the audience to buy for $.50.

The opening was a great success and an hour in all of the plastic bubbles were sold out. Participants swapped, collected, and shared artwork. Overall, the exhibition seriously engaged the audience and artists alike in a way that I feel is unique to any show I have ever been a part of. There is nothing quite like the pubescent giddiness that comes from buying great art inside a plastic bubble. And for such a low price!

For my contribution, I worked on a series of Polaroid emulsion lifts inspired by tense, calming, or otherwise "delicate" situations. To reinforce the idea of a "delicate" situation, I chose to use razorblades as my printing surface. The result is a body of work, 9 in total, called "Handle With Care". I will add more as I document them, but here are some closeups of a few of the blades:

#2 from the series Handle With Care. 2011
polaroid emulsion lift on razor blade



#3 from the series Handle With Care. 2011

polaroid emulsion lift on razor blade

#4 from the series Handle With Care. 2011
polaroid emulsion lift on razor blade



One of the razor blades with the plastic bubble and warning insert from Multiplicity.

#5 from the series Handle With Care. 2011
polaroid emulsion lift on razor blade

#6

#7

On some of the blades I removed the excess emulsion, but I like how it looks when it's folded over, so I decided to leave it.

#8

#9