Blurring
The
Lines
Between
The
Sacred
&
Profane
An
Epic
Journey
Of
Heavenly
Bodies
Alicia Ross and Ed Freeman are pleased to present their latest body of works in ‘Modern Renaissance’, a joint exhibition presented by Tambaran 2 Gallery and The Tax Collection.
Exploring the uninhibited world of the naked human form, both artists present ethereal and dreamlike images through two very different mediums.
Ross’s large-scale embroidery work embodies a unique hybridization between hand and machine. Through manipulation and remediation, Ross forces the viewer to ascribe their own moral virtue to the figures. Alicia Ross's work evokes dialog regarding the female form and the social construction of gender roles within the context of the male gaze.
Freeman’s images are photographed in swimming pools in and around Los Angeles, using only natural light. Underwater photography is one of the most demanding, yet rewarding environments for fine art figure photography. Each work requires many hours of computer retouching and enhancement to bring out the color and detail that underwater photography often lacks.
The viewer is invited to witness how bodies, attitudes and relationships are transformed in this breathtaking exhibition
ALICIA
ROSS
Fiber Works on Canvas
A Unique
Hybridization of Hand and Machine.
Born in Medina, Ohio, USA in 1981, Alicia Ross received a BA with a double major in studio and art education from Baldwin-Wallace College (2003) and an MFA in photography/imaging arts from Rochester Institute of Technology (2007). Ross has served as adjunct and full-time faculty at several universities in Ohio, Texas and New York, teaching art, photography, video, web & graphic design. Presently, Ross is a Lecturer at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, within the program of New Media, School of Design, College of Art and Design.
Ross's work has been featured in the Huffington Post, the Guardian (UK & US), the Village Voice, New York Magazine, Flash Art Magazine (International Edition), and Flavorpill, among others. Her work continues to appear in museum shows, gallery exhibitions and art fairs across the US and beyond.
“Jump-stitches make the figures appear bound by the very medium that enables the figures’ visual existence.”
- Alicia Ross
(You) By Default, 2019
Fiber on linen
32 × 36 in
81.3 × 91.4 cm
Chasm, 2016
Fiber on linen
44 × 38 in
111.8 × 96.5 cm
Murmur, 2016
Fiber on linen
32 × 40 in
81.3 × 101.6 cm
“I do think that because of its historic connotation as woman’s work, embroidery and needlecraft still rings as a near-universal female gesture. I think the juxtaposition between needlework and the typically bound nude figure form communicates these tensions.”
- Alicia Ross
Fastener, 2016
Fiber on linen
42 × 26 in
106.7 × 66 cm
In The Wake, 2016
Fiber on linen
42 × 26 in
106.7 × 66 cm
ED
FREEMAN
Photography Prints
A Hyperreal Manipulation of Light And Forms.
Ed Freeman’s early career was in the music industry; he performed as a folk guitarist and classical lutenist, worked ED as a road manager on the last Beatles’ tour, played guitar on dozens of pop recordings, wrote orchestral arrangements for artists including Carly Simon and Cher, produced and arranged over two dozen albums, including Don McLean’s American Pie.
After a mid-life career change, he now creates commercial and fine art photographs that have been featured in hundreds of publications. Two books of his computer-enhanced images have been published. His architectural series - Desert Realty and Urban Realty - have been the subject of touring museums shows. Prints of his fine art images are in the permanent collections of several American museums and private collections world-wide.
These days Freeman travels the world taking pictures, teaches Photoshop, still plays piano, is fighting a losing battle to learn Mandarin Chinese and swears mightily that he will write the Great American Symphony one day - whenever he gets some spare time.
“Underwater is one of the most demanding, yet rewarding environments for fine art figure photography. Bodies, attitudes and relationships transform in a gravity-free environment…”
- Ed Freeman
‘Finding Linnea’
Available in 3 sizes:
30 x 24 in.
37 x 30 in.
50 x 40 in.
Limited Edition of 9
‘Underwater Nude 50’
Available in 3 sizes
30 x 24 in.
37.5 x 30 in.
50 x 40in.
Limited Edition of 9
‘Underwater 26’
Available in 3 sizes
34 x 24 in.
42 x 30 in.
56 x 40 in
Limited Edition of 9
“I want to express freedom within this notion of gender identity in the culture, which is very much about an upward and outward movement,”
-Ed Freeman
‘Underwater Dive’
Available in 3 sizes
34 x 24 in.
42 x 30 in.
56 x 40 in
Limited Edition of 9
‘Underwater 22’
Available in 3 sizes
37 x 24 in.
46.5 x 30 in.
61 x 40 in
Limited Edition of 9
