Magdalena Bors

Magdalena BorsThe Seventh DayHomelandsBricksTreesOther PlacesAboutCVContactHomeThe Seventh DayPage 4Apostles l 2011 l Pigment Print l 165x110cmPage 3Jungle l 2010 l Pigment Print l 165x110cmPage 2Bungle Bungles l 2010 l Pigment Print l 165x110cmPage 1Reef l 2010 l Pigment Print l 165x110cmPage 5Autumn l 2011 l Pigment Print l 165x110cmHomelandsPage 1Woodland Scene l 2006 l Pigment Print l 70x70cmPage 2Castle on the Hill l 2007 l Pigment Print l 70x70cmPage 4Gorge l 2008 l Pigment Print l 70x70cmPage 3Mountain Vista l 2007 l Pigment Print l 70x70cmPage 5Cavern l 2007 l Pigment Print l 70x70cmPage 6Peaks and Valley l 2006 l Pigment Print l 70x70cmBricksPage 4Red Bricks l 2006 Page 3Facade l 2006 Page 2Beige Bricks l 2006Page 1Windows l 2006 TreesPage 4Three Trees l 2006 Page 3Moonrise l 2006 Page 2Dusk l 2006Page 1Beach Grass l 2006 Other PlacesPage 4Green Door l 2006 Page 3Tree l 2006 Page 2Yellow Awning l 2006Page 1Bench l 2006 Page 5Service Station l 2006 AboutAboutI am a Melbourne based photographic artist, whose practice to date has predominantly explored the idea of the sublime in the everyday. I have done this by constructing then photographing fantastical landscapes made from everyday objects found in domestic spaces.My most recent series of photographs The Seventh Day takes this concept a step further, exploring the psychology of obsession, compulsion and creative mania. While these new images still have a strong sense of the sublime, they reveal an underlying tension. In The Seventh Day, the characters are overtaken by a seemingly uncontrollable desire to create incredibly complex scenes from materials found in the domestic realm. The processes undertaken to create the landscapes are extremely labour intensive and involve repetitive, painstaking tasks.The images show the protagonists in moments of calm reflection following their manic states of creation. While the resulting landscapes are rich in detail, craftsmanship and beauty, they serve no apparent purpose to their creators, revealing a sad futility to their monstrous efforts.The Seventh Day is showing at Gippsland Art Gallery, from 21 May to 3 July 2011Homeland is currently showing at Albury Art Gallery until 19 June 2011CVContactPlease feel free to contact me using the form below:my business copyright 2000 no animals were harmed in the making