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`In;Human Nature`
Oslo, 2016
In this series, Christian Houge is inspired by our endeavour to connect Man to both the Cosmos and the Earth.
By exploring Nature`s geometry in minerology, the outer landscapes of the Moon are juxtaposed to inner landscapes on Earth.
Rare minerals are photographed in extreme detail with up to a hundred different focal planes for each image. These micro/macro perspectives still-lifes of floating minerals serve as reminders of how the composite of Earth, Moon and Man are linked in geometry.
These minerals are linked to another pary of the series exploring geometry in disappearing glaciers drawn onto unknown horizons on Nasa photographs from the 60`s.:
Rare NASA photographs of early moon landings from the 60`s and 70`s, survey photographs and explorations of Mans new constitutive horizons have been collected and photographed.
The title, `In;Human Nature` reflects both Man`s urge to explore, as well as the fact that this part of nature is very much outside of our comprehension, reminding us that we venture into a domain where mankind is perhaps fundamentally unwelcome.
Many of the works in `In;Human Nature` holds a suffocating silence juxtaposed with humanity`s own urge for exploration and conquering of the unknown.
The Moon has always been subject to much symbolism in culture and served as a gateway to the Universe in our explorations.
After photographing and categorizing massive glacial landscapes in his native Norway, the artist integrated 3-dimensional geometric landscapes into unknown horizons in the lunar landscape. These are hand drawn liquid chalk and pastel forms making each print unique.
Mans own cellular `composite` is geometrical and thus links us
more , universally, to the unknown than what we may think.
- Creator:Christian Houge (1972, Norwegian)
- Creation Year:2016
- Dimensions:Height: 59.06 in (150 cm)Width: 59.06 in (150 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:110 cm. 110 cm. Edition 6Price: $4,952
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- Gallery Location:Oslo, NO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU160028660882
Christian Houge
Based in Oslo, Norway, I have been making photographs for over twenty years, and new insights continue to open. By obsessively exploring the relation, and conflict, between Nature and culture, I understand Mans` condition and Mans` ego, consumer society, the last remnants of pure Nature and identity. These are all recurring elements in my work. I often like to juxtapose the visually aesthetic with an underlying uneasiness. All of this usually emanates a cognitive dissonance in the viewer to invite deeper truths and personal references. This also gives the work a lot of room for interpretation, and this is where the beautiful dialog starts between the work and the viewer, but also amongst the viewers themselves.
In my work, I wish to ask new questions to the increasing challenges we face environmentally and see how it all relates.Art is often made to invite us to see ourselves from new angles, understanding our surroundings and each other.
I find `humanizing` nature is a good way of conveying my work to invite the audience to see themselves in a bigger picture. Looking at our actions and place in the environment, which we are so dependent upon, is a recurring theme in my exploration. My work ranges from panoramic analog cameras to state of the art digital cameras to large format for specific projects.
All the work is made with pigment on cotton paper producing the best quality. I have exhibited extensively in galleries and museums in my native country Norway and the US, England, France, and China.
`Residence of Impermanence` has been exhibited at five museums and several galleries already (including a big solo show at Fotografiska, Stockholm (2019), and Arles Fotofestival (2019). Work from `Residence of Impermanence' is currently exhibited at the UCR: California Museum of Photography in Los Angeles with the exhibition `Facing Fire,` Art, Wildfire and The End of Nature in the New West.` My previous environmental work has been nominated for the Prix Pictet Award on several occasions with my previous series for both Earth, Power and Fire themes.
In 2005, my series `Arctic Technology` was shortlisted for the BMW Prize at Paris photo (through Scout Gallery, London).
I have sold work from the series `Arctic Technology`at Sothebys` in London as well as Cornette det Syr in Paris. My other series has been shown in museums, including a symposium at Johnson Museum, N.Y. and been part of travelling exhibitions with WHATCOM (Museum of Washington) with the exhibition `Vanishing Ice`. China tour on environmental issues with Three Shadows Photography Art Centre in Beijing 2009.
Publications include `Altered Landscape` (Nevada Museum of Art) including purchased work for their collection at Center for Art and Environment. My extensive research and photographic work on melting glaciers and the consequences of climate change, `Death of a Mountain`, exhibited April-June 2021 at Buer Gallery, Oslo.
This series has also been nominated for the Leica Oscar Barnack Award and received the annual arts grant from the Norwegian Government.
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