Meinbert Gozewijn van Soest’s (1964, Alkmaar, NE) series of drawings entitled ‘Trophy Heads’ was created from photos, downloaded at random via search terms such as ‘CEO’, ‘chairman’ and ‘president’. The works are not portraits of a person, but portraits of the photograph, of the image. The title ‘Trophy Heads’ refers to the tradition in some ancient cultures to keep safe the head of an old enemy or beloved ancestor, regarding it as an object with magical properties. It also refers to the term “head hunter”, someone employed to search for candidates with special qualities to fill specific executive roles.
Mark Vincent Houston's (1976, New York ) work focuses on the portrait genre in photography. The repetition of images in the series 'Presence' stimulates the viewer to look beyond preconceptions and look for the small details that gradually build up to a portrait. The photographs begin to refer to each other in a special way that lead to a quiet dialogue.
The exhibition is on display from 29.11.08 until 03.01.09. RONMANDOS Gallery welcomes you to the opening of this show on Saturday the 29th of November from 4 to 7 pm, where both artists will be present.
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