TBD
by Roy Whiddon
This exhibition will be photographs of the human figure, including both studio
work and photographs taken in unique locations.
Saturday, June 6 - Thursday, June 25
Vernissage: Sunday, June 7 1:00 - 4:00 pm
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Roy Whiddon is an award-winning Ottawa artist specializing in fine art figure photography.
In 1975, Roy had a high-tech job that required travel across Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia. He bought a 35 mm camera to record the scenery and soon became an avid amateur photographer, taking courses at a local college and setting up a home darkroom. Years later, Roy also took up drawing and painting to balance his technical career, acquiring his Visual Arts Certificate from Algonquin College in the late 1980s. He has also taken courses at the Ottawa School of Art and the School of Photographic Arts, Ottawa (SPAO). One of his favourite artistic endeavours has always been life drawing, which he continues to practice regularly. Roy currently runs a weekly life drawing group for artists at the Nepean Visual Arts Centre.
In 2008, Roy decided to try photographing the nude figure as well as drawing it. The feedback he received from exhibiting those early photographs encouraged him to make this his primary focus in the visual arts. Roy has received numerous awards for his photography, and his work has been shown in eleven solo exhibitions, plus more than 50 juried or curated group shows. He is a juried member of the Foyer Gallery Artists’ Association and exhibits regularly at the Foyer Gallery in Nepean. He is also an active member of Arts Carleton Place, the West Carleton Arts Society, and Arteast Ottawa.
Artist's Statement:
Heroic, erotic, or simply decorative, the nude human form has been an inspiration to artists for thousands of years. My work explores the human form in different contexts using the medium of photography. In my photography, I strive to portray the beauty, grace, strength, and vulnerability of the human body, working with models both in the studio and in locations ranging from forests to abandoned industrial sites. Some work depicts the model as an integral part of their surrounding environment, while other work focusses on the geometry of the pose or the expression of body language. The models are usually nude, but may occasionally be draped, typically with pieces of fabric rather than clothing. I like to experiment, and I find that figure photography offers a unique mix of artistic, technical, and interpersonal challenges to spark my creativity. I also find that tasteful, creative portrayals of the figure can engage many viewers in a better appreciation of the human form.
Examples of Roy’s work can be viewed at www.roywhiddon.com, and on Instagram with the handle @roywhiddon.
In 1975, Roy had a high-tech job that required travel across Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia. He bought a 35 mm camera to record the scenery and soon became an avid amateur photographer, taking courses at a local college and setting up a home darkroom. Years later, Roy also took up drawing and painting to balance his technical career, acquiring his Visual Arts Certificate from Algonquin College in the late 1980s. He has also taken courses at the Ottawa School of Art and the School of Photographic Arts, Ottawa (SPAO). One of his favourite artistic endeavours has always been life drawing, which he continues to practice regularly. Roy currently runs a weekly life drawing group for artists at the Nepean Visual Arts Centre.
In 2008, Roy decided to try photographing the nude figure as well as drawing it. The feedback he received from exhibiting those early photographs encouraged him to make this his primary focus in the visual arts. Roy has received numerous awards for his photography, and his work has been shown in eleven solo exhibitions, plus more than 50 juried or curated group shows. He is a juried member of the Foyer Gallery Artists’ Association and exhibits regularly at the Foyer Gallery in Nepean. He is also an active member of Arts Carleton Place, the West Carleton Arts Society, and Arteast Ottawa.
Artist's Statement:
Heroic, erotic, or simply decorative, the nude human form has been an inspiration to artists for thousands of years. My work explores the human form in different contexts using the medium of photography. In my photography, I strive to portray the beauty, grace, strength, and vulnerability of the human body, working with models both in the studio and in locations ranging from forests to abandoned industrial sites. Some work depicts the model as an integral part of their surrounding environment, while other work focusses on the geometry of the pose or the expression of body language. The models are usually nude, but may occasionally be draped, typically with pieces of fabric rather than clothing. I like to experiment, and I find that figure photography offers a unique mix of artistic, technical, and interpersonal challenges to spark my creativity. I also find that tasteful, creative portrayals of the figure can engage many viewers in a better appreciation of the human form.
Examples of Roy’s work can be viewed at www.roywhiddon.com, and on Instagram with the handle @roywhiddon.
