“Into, Out of ” by Jesse Schlauch is a thought provoking, quirky series of diptychs with color, scale, and perspective as star players. Viewers are presented with a fun game of picture association, only Jesse has bent the rules a little bit. Distortion, abstraction, and illusion engage the eye and the mind. Compositionally intriguing and thematically sophisticated, Jesse’s attention to detail is on full display in this body of work.
To successfully make an abstract yet concrete link between two highly conceptual photos, one in studio and one on location, is no easy task. Jesse, however, does so elegantly and with total control. The cohesion of each set of photos is almost as baffling as the images themselves. They deliver full, rich colors and boast enticing lighting that ease the eye and let the mind do the wandering.
It is clear through this series and her work as a whole, that Jesse has mastered the art of whimsy. Wrapped in robust color and tantalizing light, her quirky and magical photos demand attention both visually and mentally. Go check out more of Jesse Schlauch’s “Into, Out of “, and more by clicking here.