FotoSeptiembre | Virtual Gallery
Kurt Bakken
September 2002

kb@zaxis.com

Ballerina Big-grin Bridge5
Ballerina Big Grin Bridge 5 Body Count
Flight Hunger
Stacey Jones Tempest Flight The Hunger
The "In" Crowd Jungle rot Lady Middle Age
The "In" Crowd Jungle Rot Lady of the Stones Middle Age
ARTIST’S STATEMENT

Starting very early in my life, I have enjoyed looking at the world from alternate perspectives. Early influences like Dr. Seuss, MAD magazine and Monty Python made me aware that reality as it is perceived by the majority is largely a construct that many people take way too seriously. However, the artist in my view has the unique gift of being able to step back from the world view that mass society has created and invent his/her own view of how things should be. To this end, I found many mentors, Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, M.C. Escher and others.

I feel that the computer has bridged the gap between photography and painting. I am fascinated with creating the illogical from photographic images because it catches the viewer in a conundrum as to where reality starts and stops. The conflict comes from wide acceptance of the photograph as a depiction of real events, however the viewer can plainly see that what they behold cannot exist, and yet there it is.
Kurt Bakken is a Colorado native. He grew up in Colorado Springs at the foot of Pikes Peak. After high school, He received his first Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the University of Colorado. He then completed a second Bachelor’s Degree from the University Of Northern Colorado in Art. He went to The University of North Texas to receive his Master of Fine Arts Degree. During his time at North Texas he became interested in Computer Graphics. Upon graduation he secured a job in the Graphics field in Denver, Colorado. Though he has been painting and drawing since childhood, He has devoted the last nine years to perfecting his craft in digital art. He has participated in a variety of regional art shows. Most notably, the Colorado State Fair Art Show winning Best of Show - 1993 and Best Digital Piece – 2001. Most recently, he was selected to exhibit at the SIGGRAPH 2002 Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Also during summer 2002, he had a one man showing of his work in the home Steve and Ellie Giust also in San Antonio. Mr. Bakken is seeking new gallery opportunities as well as patrons. If you would like to contact him in reference to this web exhibition, he may be reached at kb@zaxis.com.

Artwork ©2002 Kurt Bakken
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