Drawn in ballpoint pen, the portraits are coated in gesso, allowing the ghostly visages of his subjects to slowly emerge. They are faint, monochromatic copies of the bright-eyed students. And much like memories, the portraits will fade as the exhibit
Drawn in ballpoint pen, the portraits are coated in gesso, allowing the ghostly visages of his subjects to slowly emerge. They are faint, monochromatic copies of the bright-eyed students. And much like memories, the portraits will fade as the exhibition progresses, leaving only traces of detail from the original ink drawing.
Accompanying the images are sound and video components creating a psychological environment. The sound, mostly ambient noise recorded in Ridgefield High School, allows Mr Tinker to permeate the space with not only the visual memories of his classmates but also with the mood the sounds invoke.
Born and raised in Ridgefield, Mr Tinkerâs interest in art began early through his artist father, his experiences at Cooper Union, and as a studio assistant with the abstract formalist Kenneth Noland.
The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art is at 258 Main Street (Route 35) in Ridgefield. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday noon to 5 pm. The museum can be reached by calling 203-438-4519. Additional information is also available at www.AldrichArt.org.