Tyler Los-Jones: the knots of the net
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Norberg Hall 333B 36 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 1W2
Tyler Los-Jones, "the knots of the net," 2021
Tyler Los-Jones: the knots of the net
artist in attendance Dec 4, 1-5 pm - masks mandatory, vaccination required, personal space respected
It is with great pleasure that Norberg Hall presents the knots of the net a new body of work by Tyler Los-Jones. The title of this exhibition and work makes reference to a phrase in the short story, “Hand, Cup, Shell," by Ursula K. LeGuin. With this exhibition, the artist continues his interest in mountain ecology, and has directed his focus towards various tenacious and compelling alpine wildflowers. Through a critical approach to the photographic medium, Los-Jones attempts to disrupt the qualities of the photograph itself, reconfiguring familiar scenes of beauty found in abundance throughout the Rockies.
Playful and rendered with profound attention, the knots of the net demonstrates the deep curiosity and respect Los-Jones holds for the place where he lives and works. This immense and visually complex body of work sees the artist further challenge established historical methods long associated with the photographic medium while pushing his exploration of intricate/interconnected ecosystems through his deepening sense of appreciation and gratitude for his subject. If a fold is synonymous to an embrace, the knots of the net encompasses many thousands, enfolding each species of flora in reverence and deep appreciation. This exhibition opens the viewer to an opportunity to look slowly at the aesthetics and power of wildflowers, a genus perhaps overlooked, missed or unseen in the highest reaches of mountain passes. The work reminds the viewer to tread lightly, move slowly, and recognize our complex entanglement with the world as a way to survive in the calamity of post-pandemic life...
Maeve Hanna | Art Writer