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Artist statement

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John Kosmer: Mug Shot Project

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If the tableau photographs in my Mug Shot Project put a smile on your face, I’ve done my job. It began by searching for a mug in my kitchen. When you look in the cupboard and see sculpted faces on mugs and they’re looking back at you, you know you’re on to something. My project showcases 3D sculpted facial mugs in absurdist tableaus that gently and humorously chide USA culture and customs. At their simplest, they provide a smile and at their most complex they also can imbue empathy and pathos. These photographs absolutely depend on their titles to carry and reveal meaning to the audience.

  

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Biography

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In the past two and a half years about 60 of my photographs (about two a month) have been included in well known and respected Call For Photography gallery venues globally. In Europe they include PH21 in Budapest, LoosenArt in Rome, Blank Wall Gallery in Athens and Glasgow Gallery in Glasgow. In the USA they include NYC4PA in NY, SE Center for Photography in SC, PhotoPlace Gallery in VT, Praxis Photo Arts Center in MN and A. Smith Gallery in TX. The easiest and fastest way to get a sense of my work is through my exhibition history. The ‘Exhibitions’ page of my website ‘JohnKosmerPhotography.weebly.com' displays each exhibited photo chronologically with title, gallery, exhibition dates and gallery location. The page shows only one large photo at a time that fills the display, until you scroll down to see the next photo. It is an easy vertical scroll that is quick to skim through.

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https://johnkosmerphotography.weebly.com/