"The pursuit of happiness"

Both taken from the Pursuit of Happiness series. Enjoy!

Object and figure

Just a quick note on these, the cabinet image is a perfect example of what I mean by "things behind things". Details become extremely important in these large works. For me it is the foam attached to the bed. Partnered with the cabinet the two inform each other.  

Auckland Festival of Photography 2011

Auckland Festival of Photography 2011

June 9th June 9th...Keep this date free. As part of this years festival Michelle Beattie, Liesl Pfeffer, Rebecca Snelling, Paul Statham, Andrew Dryden and myself are exhibiting at Douglas & Bec. Located at 9 St Mary’s Bay Road, St Mary’s Bay, Auckland.

Click the link the festival website for more details.

Big thanks to Rebecca Snelling for her hard work in organising this show. Cant wait!


http://www.photographyfestival.org.nz/programme/detail.cfm?exhibition_id=1489&exhibition_date=1%20may%202011

New Image for the day.

Originally I had written this image off as a reject, but over time and with the series forming I found the light leak fine, in fact I like this image the most from the series. Again it pushes the fact that I shoot with film. Not only are eagles bad ass, but the share skill and time that went into crafting the sculpture is huge. I like relationship that my subjects have to personal objects. They way these 'things' can speak louder than the actual people sometimes can. Hopefully the same things I see as beautiful or extraordinary within them came across in the work.

  

Kieran Keat, 2010. Eagle (hand carved). Medium format c-type print. 1219 mm x 1219 mm.

Tiaho Photography from Oceania.

Heres a link featuring the Mexico show curated by Giles Peterson. His website is now up and running so definitly click the link. I was given the chance to exhibit not only with names like Shigeyuki Kihara, Tracey Moffatt, Becky Nunes and Michel Tuffery, but to also be exhibited in a space where as many people as possible could interact with the work. I can imagine taking the show across the globe to Mexico single handed cant be easy so big thanks to Giles who busted his ass to make it happen. Check the link!

http://gilespeterson.com/section/201648.html

Kieran Keat. St Sebastian. Photographic print. 508mm x 762mm

Ken series

Again I have had computer troubles and as a result have not been able to release more images, but finally I have it back!

So as promised here is another image from the series involving Ken, shot in his lounge. Hope you enjoy.

Kieran Keat, Ken Pope. 2010. Medium format c-type print. 1219mm x 1219mm

New Image for the day.

Kieran Keat. Ken Pope. 2010. Medium format c-type print. 1219mm x 1219mm 

Over the next few days I will post some images from series involving Ken. I really liked shooting him, and am totally greatful for his time. He works long hours and although not one to model was super natural and relaxed within his enviroment. Making my job easy!

Self Portrait series

Kieran Keat. 2010. Self portrait (tarp). Photographic print. 762mm x 1219mm

Self Portrait series

This work was the second self portait work done. It featured in Vice Magazine photo edition, and really started my current line of inquiry within my practice. Note that all works including the self portraits are shot by me. The joy of this photo was the experimentation in getting the image.

Untitled (in the blue corner).

Dislocation from the self.

The work investigates the use of my body as a site for art. A site to be considered a vehicle for ideas- through looking at self-obsession, the self-constructed and adornment, as well as the performance that is contained within the work.

The image provokes an audience to reflect upon the conventions and limitations within contemporary society regarding the representation of the male nude, not that of the 'naked' male. My nude refers to the artistic expression of nudity using the arts as a legitimiser, not that of every day nakedness.

In the image the audience is conscious of my performance. What I choose to present of myself even in the guise of intimacy or that of voyeur. The unselfconscious depiction of the body is also questioned as even feasible. At the core of the work is a erotic and urge to be desired in the same way I desire.

New Image for the day.

William in childhood bedroom (Beachhaven). Medium format c-type print. 1219 x 1219 mm.

Books now available for sale through Blurb.com

The pleasure of finding things out. by Kieran Keat | Make Your Own Book

These books are large format (30 cm x 30 cm). Full color. 64 pages.

This book is amoung the collection of both Whitecliffe college of Arts & Design in Auckland NZ and Montclair State University in New Jersey USA. Blurb did a really nice job of these, so get in and stock your bookshelf with my artist book....NOW...

Im serious...Do it now..

New Works!!

Ok, so its been awhile between posts, lack of internet is to blame, but finally.....

Above images all from same series. Parents house (Birkdale). Medium format c-type print.

All 1219 x 1219 mm