June in the Mezzanine Gallery
Ron Longsdorf, Delaware Individual Artist Fellow in Sculpture
June 5th - July 17th, 2009
Reception: Friday, 5:00-8:00pm, June 5th, 2009

I can't help looking into the past

The ability to comprehend, understand, and explore the paradox of existence, often leaves us as human beings disconnected from a meaningful relationship with others. The philosophical questions surrounding the absurdity and true reasoning of existence in connection to personal relationships is a dialogue inherent in my work.

My work questions the methods and actions of personal interactions associated with domestic objects and spaces. Through the use of a fabricated sculptural situation I seek to create an experience that personifies and evokes an emotional ambiance. I personify inanimate objects to shift the context to the body, acting as a character, to create situations exploring mental and physical proximities of personal relationships filtered by memory and re-examination.

- Ron Longsdorf