Carla Klein: Ivory Black, Deep Orange Yellow

Ivory Black, Deep Orange Yellow brings together Carla Klein's large oil paintings and the analogue photographs she takes and prints herself, which she uses as a starting point for her paintings. They depict a world of industrial sites, desert landscapes and open plains.

Her work is not painted from a photograph. In fact, she transfers not only the image onto the canvas, but also the materiality of the photograph itself. The photographic space becomes a painterly space and, as such, Klein's paintings emerge not only as reproductions but also as interpretations of the reality presented by the photographs, exploring the influence of contemporary visual aspects.

Klein searches a certain anonymity in monotonous landscapes. She explores the interplay between digital and analog mediums, probing the complexities of image creation and interpretation. Drawing from her own photos, transitioned from negative to snapshot to canvas, her landscapes take on new meanings, detached from their origins. Her works aren't reproductions but interpretations, shedding light on how contemporary visual culture shapes our perception.

Pages: 216
Dimensions: 200 x 260 mm
Format: Hardcover
Language: English, Dutch
Year: 2024
Publisher: Jap Sam Books