We have a number of works hanging currently at The Cotton Factory. A current favourite are the large scale photographic images on view by resident artist, Joseph Hartman.
The works, on loan from Stephen Bulger Gallery are images taken in 2018 on Georgian Bay.
Hartman’s work arises from his curiosity about the interaction between humans and landscape and how each influences the other. In his first main series, “Highway 69” he made large format photographs of landscapes in a transitional state; choosing to record the landscape as it is transformed into a new place. His subjects include highway construction and large urban demolition sites. Hartman finds the concept of transition intriguing, using the subject to articulate basic human desire and our need for progress. In Hartman’s work the deconstruction of large buildings signifies change in human perception; what was once seen as progress is now seen as a hindrance. His photographs tell a story about society through what Hartman calls, “monuments of our time.”
Norgate Rocks, Georgian Bay, ON, 2015
Fish Camp #6, Georgian Bay, ON, 2018
Fish Camp #3, Georgian Bay, ON, 2012
Fish Camp #5, Georgian Bay, ON, 2018
Outer Shoals, Georgian Bay, ON, 2014
To learn more about Joseph’s work, please visit https://www.bulgergallery.com/artists/42-joseph-hartman/works/
Joseph Hartman’s work has been exhibited in private and public galleries across Canada and his photographs are in private and corporate collections across North America.