THE STAIRCASE

A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION IN THE FOURTH DIMENSION

2022 international photographers award winner

Official selection

ARCHITECTURE, CONCEPTUAL COMPUTATION

the FOURTH dimension

Three-dimensional objects have length, width, and depth, and they cannot pass through themselves. In contrast, four-dimensional objects possess an additional axis, allowing them to pass through themselves and move freely along the timeline in multiple directions. A great example of this is the Kline Bottle, which is a two-dimensional manifold that can only exist as a four-dimensional object. It’s created by taking two Möbius bands, turning them 180 degrees in opposite directions, and joining them at the ends, resulting in a four-dimensional form.

The photographs in this series illustrate how a four-dimensional object may behave and how it could appear to our three-dimensional perspective. I am presenting you with a series of ten images. The first photograph is of a staircase in Washington DC, labeled Master No.00. Images Number One (01) through Nine (09) are recreations of the Master.

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No.00 Staircase Master

No.00 Staircase Master, The Staircase, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

No.01, Staircase

No.01 Staircase , The Staircase, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

No.02, Staircase

No.02, Staircase, The Staircase, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

No.03 Staircase

No.03, Staircase, The Staircase, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

No.04 Staircase

No.04 Staircase, The Staircase, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

No.05 Staircase

No.05 Staircase, The Staircase, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

No.06 Staircase

No.06 Staircase, The Staircase, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

No.07 Staircase

No.07 Staircase, The Staircase, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

No.08 Staircase

No.08 Staircase, The Staircase, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

No.09 Staircase

No.09 Staircase, The Staircase, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

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ARTIST STATEMENT

prologue

We’ve all had those dreams where we’re picnicking in a sunny field or strolling along the beach, only to suddenly find ourselves in the kitchen of an old farmhouse, startled and conversing with strangers. How did we get there? Then you wake up, realizing it was just a dream. Imagine instead, that in an unconscious state, we could actually travel to alternate dimensions of reality. What if we could explore realms far beyond our usual perceptions, breaking free from the constraints of our three-dimensional world? Perhaps one day we’ll find a way to transcend our cognitive limits and physically navigate the fourth dimension.

PIGMENT INK PRINTS

Details

This collection includes 24 x 36 inch archival pigment prints on Hahnemühle Baryta paper, available in a Limited Edition each priced at $1,250.00. All prints are signed, numbered, and dated by the artist on print verso. Additionally, custom-sized one-off prints, both larger and smaller, are available,

Prints are released in an edition of 5, plus one A/P master print held by the artist. (AP + Ed. 1/5 )

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