Mixed Media, Original Photography, Print on Metal, Collin R.

View Similar Items

Roy Lichtenstein - The Oval Office limited edition political button for Clinton-Gore

Damien Hirst - Butterfly Heart (Small) H7-4 print on aluminum panel new in publishers packaging

Damien Hirst - Colliding, H13-9, from Where the Land Meets the Sea

Agnes Beleznay - Purple Heart

Agnes Beleznay - 100 Rainbow Hearts

Agnes Beleznay - 100 Phoenix and Hearts

Agnes Beleznay - Wave of Abundance

Agnes Beleznay - Two Hearts

Agnes Beleznay - 1000 Birds

Agnes Beleznay - Mango Heart

Agnes Beleznay - Silver Songs

Agnes Beleznay - Infinite Blessings

1 of 7

Collin R.
Mixed Media, Original Photography, Print on Metal, Collin R.
2020

About the Item

Title: Captives Set Free Artist: Collin R. Dimensions: 42"(d) Limited Series: 2 of 250 High quality original photography printed on metal with clear coat finish. Wall floating .75". Includes hanging system. 42” diameter. I visited Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp just outside Berlin, Germany in September 2009. Through the lens of my camera, I was drawn to the metaphors that lie within the rubble that has survived much over the years of war and fire. “Captives Set Free” was shot in the solitary confinement prison for those who had defied authority or had not found favor in the eyes of the prison guards. When we visited all the doors and windows were open and the floors swept clean with light flooding the rooms, unlike how I imagined the inmates may have experienced. This image is a strong spiritual metaphor to me, loving the contrast between shadows inside and the light outside. I also loved the idea that since the bombings that shut this camp down and set the captive free, these jail cell doors now stand open, implying that freedom is now for the choosing, something that also can be applied to one’s life and beliefs. Sachsenhausen was originally established in 1936 as the hub of all concentration camps that were being erected at that time, in addition to serving as a model for these camps throughout Europe. Over time it grew to be very large in size and population. Many famous and influential people were killed there just outside the confines of Berlin. Today it is a memorial to those who were held, tortured and/or killed unjustly, which includes Jews, Soviets, homosexuals, religious groups, and those who suffered disease. Artist's Statement: Collin R. In my view, any art medium can be a vehicle for communication. Where narrative, metaphors and ideas can be expressed. Through contemporary art I search for meaning, exploring spirituality and prophetic notions with the objective to discover and inspire through both form and content. For me the goal is to plant seeds. To present the viewer with subtle and obvious visual interpretations of thought provoking concepts. And in that, to evoke response. Throughout my journey, I’ve become an international award winning mixed media artist, entrepreneur, art director, photographer, sculptor and business owner. I continue to gain valuable experience in the professional art world while helping to solve my client’s creative project needs.

Creator:
Collin R. (1967, American)
Creation Year:
2020
Dimensions:
Height: 42 in (106.68 cm)Diameter: 42 in (106.68 cm)
Medium:
Metal,Giclée
Movement & Style:
Modern
Period:
2010-
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Cincinnati, OH
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU88615727062