MARK
DORF
Homecoming
Late Pastoral
LIVE
STREAM.EARTH
A New Nature
The Way We‘ve
Always Seen
Contours
Preservation
kin
Translations
Transposition
In Wake Pt. 1
In Wake Pt. 2
Nebulous
Emergence
Parallels
//_PATH
Axiom &
Simulation
In focusing on plant life, the works echo the pastoral landscapes of Western art history’s bucolic visions that are inseparable from ownership, industry, and the unmistakable traces of human presence. In Late Pastoral this entanglement is updated in a more individualized manner—through the focus on singular plant life rather than the wider landscape, the images create a “higher resolution” or "zoomed in" pastoral that reflects the precision of our digital age.
The materiality of these prints heighten these interplays. The low luminance rear-illuminated prints, rendered on non-glare matte UV acrylic, occupy a space between the glow of a screen and the tactile quality of a traditional paper print. This approach collapses the divide between subject and process, creating a visual experience informed by the ecological world, the history of traditional media, contemporary technologies, and automated labor. The result is an object influenced by the landscapes of the Western art history, and one that updates the long standing entanglement of technology and what is termed "Nature" in the pastoral tradition.
Additional images available upon request.
Selected Exhibitions
2024 Reimagine Tomorrow 1954-2024, König Gallery x Expanded Art, Essen, DE
Selected Publications
2024 Dear Dave Magazine
Notes on Materials
These works are UV-prints on the rear of matte, non-glare plexiglass, resulting in a flat and perfectly smooth surface. They are rear-illuminated with a low, subtle glow diffused through the matte plexiglass, creating an uncanny visual effect. The illumination is precisely controlled, glowing only through select areas of the print, while the remaining portions are optimized for traditional frontal lighting. The luminance strikes a balance between the intensity of a screen and the softness of a traditional paper print. This unique presentation expands the color gamut and contrast beyond that of a standard print, producing an image that exists in a space between the physical and the digital. The prints can be powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries or via standard wall outlets.