The talents and artistic vision of Jeffrey Gangwisch, Assistant Professor of Visual and Performing Arts at Albertus Magnus College, are currently on display at the Kehler Liddell Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut. The exhibition they share with fellow Elm City artist Kim Weston is called Cadence.
Jeffrey’s creative process for this display includes the creation of 3D models of people that they transform into digital images. The exhibition also offers the ability to see a figure scan of the original 3D model when holding a smartphone up to the artwork. Jeffrey takes the experience one step further and allows spectators to submerge themselves into a digital realm of the original 3D artwork via virtual reality headsets.
Jeffrey’s work is interwoven with digital photographs by Kim Weston, Founder of Wábi Gallery. Her work explores her Native heritage and visually captures spiritual rhythms. Together, their work experiments with the boundaries of empathy and the human spirit.
To take a deeper dive into the process and meaning behind Jeffrey’s art, watch their interview with the Director of the Arts and Humanities Collaborative, Dr. Jonathan Sozek, below.
A number of Albertus faculty and staff members came out to the opening reception of Cadence to lend their support.
“The opening night was a surprising success,” says Jeffrey. I was so grateful to find that so many people came out and connected with our work. I still feel very new to Connecticut and it was touching to realize just how many different communities here have welcomed me. I continue to feel overwhelming gratitude for so much interest and attention.”
Jeffrey wants people to find pleasure and peace in their work.
“I try to create images and experiences that are simultaneously stimulating and soothing. More than that, I hope people will reflect on the materiality of their own physical presence, their agency as observers and voyeurs, and the increasing constancy of environmental surveillance.”
What advice does Jeffrey have for young artists who are trying to find their calling in digital/visual arts? It’s simple:
“Experiment, play, and find others who do the same. “
Cadence will be on display through October 9th.
Below is a photo gallery of photographs taken by Hank Paper during opening night. Find more of his work on his Instagram page here.
