Art Exhibit: Taz Tally Showcase - Vistas of Alaska's Terrain
In the heart of Homer, Alaska, The Art Shop Gallery is showcasing a captivating exhibit that invites viewers to delve into the world of renowned photographer Dr. Taz Tally. The centrepiece of the exhibit is Dr. Tally's latest work, a dual art piece titled Twin Through-the-Boreal-Forest Views of Tutka Bay Fjord.
This remarkable piece is a testament to the power of perception, as it presents two interpretations of the same breathtaking Alaskan landscape. By employing both color and grayscale, Dr. Tally masterfully demonstrates how different artistic interpretations can reveal and emphasise various elements of a scene.
Color is a dominant visual force for the human eye and brain, often capturing our immediate attention. However, by removing color, Dr. Tally allows attention to be more easily focused on other image elements. In the color version of the art piece, the vibrant hues of sunsets, vegetation, and water evoke feelings of warmth, life, and immediacy. Conversely, the grayscale interpretation distills the landscape down to contrasts, textures, and shapes, providing a more abstract, timeless, and sometimes dramatic or contemplative feel.
The interplay of these two approaches in Dr. Tally's work invites viewers to compare the two interpretations and examine which portions of the scene are highlighted in each. Elements and details that may be subdued in one image become prominent in the other, offering a unique perspective on the Alaskan environment. The color images evoke the vibrant reality, while the grayscale images invite introspection and highlight the stark beauty and resilience of the landscape.
Dr. Taz Tally is not only an acclaimed artist but also an author and educator. He has authored numerous books on printing, Photoshop, and the outdoors, and is an instructor at an institution and the president of Taz Tally Seminars and Taz Tally Photography. His latest book, Backroads & Byways of Alaska, was published in April 2018.
The Art Shop Gallery, located at 202 W PIONEER AVE Suite A, Homer, AK 99603, can be contacted at (907) 235-7076 or visited online at www.artshopgallery.com. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the captivating dual art piece by Dr. Taz Tally and delve into the fascinating world of perception and the Alaskan wilderness.
The collection at The Art Shop Gallery includes works from Dr. Taz Tally, a renowned artist and author, who showcases his skill in gardening not just through photography, but also in his book titled Backroads & Byways of Alaska. His latest work, Twin Through-the-Boreal-Forest Views of Tutka Bay Fjord, features a home-and-garden element as it juxtaposes a vibrant, life-filled color version with a more contemplative, timeless grayscale interpretation, which could be compared to the contrast between a lush, well-tended garden and a minimalist, contemplative home-and-garden design.
