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The Proposition proudly presents Exhibition Ultradelic, the third
exhibition at the gallery by New York-based artists/founders of The
Depthography Group, Robert Munn and Sara Cook. The pair have been
creating their uniquely crafted three-dimensional animating lenticular
art for the past 17 years and this exhibition presents a body of work
that is a departure from the themes of their previous shows at The
Proposition Gallery.
Exhibition Ultradelic features two aspects of their work. The first
explores the impact of extreme dimensional effect on abstract form and
texture, utilizing depth itself as an abstract element, sometimes in
audacious disconnect with conventional perception. “We set out to
destroy the “novelty” aspect of the medium and replace it with an
uncompromising direct assault on that prevailing perception. We wanted
to present the viewer with an experience that would be refreshingly and
provocatively new,” says Robert Munn. The second aspect presents
complex psychedelic animating art as a fully interactive experience.
“This medium possesses unique qualities in conveying symbolism on a
subliminal level,” says Sara Cook.
As the Depthography Group, Mr. Munn and Miss Cook have produced
innovative and unusual works in stereo photographic projection and
three-dimensional film presentation. In 1990 they became immersed in
the study, analysis, research and creation of lenticular images and
over many years, the pair had devised innovative methods and procedures
advancing the lenticular medium itself. In 1992 they founded the
Virtual Image Gallery, the world’s first gallery devoted solely to
lenticular art. Soon after in 1993 the pair worked with the noted Swiss
artist H.R. Giger on a collaborative effort that was part of his “Watch
Abart ‘93″ show, opening in New York and Geneva simultaneously.
Their previous shows at the Proposition Gallery in 2002/3 and 2004/5
were well received with the latter show prompting numerous exhibits at
The Deutsche Bank gallery in midtown Manhattan as well as a commission
from the Tandy corporation to create 3 large lenticular images to
provide an artistic focal point to the reception area of their world
headquarters Building in Ft.Worth, Texas.