This Saturday, October 4th at 7pm, Marcas Contemporary Art in Santa Ana will present "Paul Kaiser - Allegories of an Exile." New York artist Paul Kaiser took a self imposed exile to reevaluate his sense of self and to finally confront long suppressed demons. His experience resulted in "Allegories of an Exile," a photographic documentation of his two year journey in the Southern California desert...
This Saturday, October 4th at 7pm, Marcas Contemporary Art in Santa Ana will present "Paul Kaiser - Allegories of an Exile." New York artist Paul Kaiser took a self imposed exile to reevaluate his sense of self and to finally confront long suppressed demons. His experience resulted in "Allegories of an Exile," a photographic documentation of his two year journey in the Southern California desert, weaving a creative narrative throughout it's beautifully diverse terrain. Kaiser is a veteran of the Army and Navy, most recently serving in Operation Enduring Freedom as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Diver. The steady hands that worked with bombs now create art in various mediums- drawings, paintings and photography.
Photographers and photo enthusiasts know that chocolate polaroid film is a rare and unique entity, and nearly impossible to work with. Possibly the rarest film Polaroid made, Chocolate film was produced on a limited run as a specialty product. Obtaining the film is a feat in itself, and even then, what exists in the world is predominately damaged. Overcoming the film's challenges and shortcomings are part of its appeal and Kaiser determined it offered an unparalleled canvas for artistic expression. As it's certain the photos from "Allegories of an Exile" can never be replicated, Kaiser put the work in book form and will be signing copies for the first time
Paul Kaiser "Allegories of an Exile"
Marcas Contemporary Art
305 E. 4th St., Suite 103
Santa Ana, CA
October 4th - November 5th, 2014
