Description
This catalog was printed in conjunction with the exhibition Victor Raphael: Space Fields, on display at the William D. Cannon Art Gallery, City of Carlsbad, CA, from January 23 – March 18, 2005.
Artist Statement
As a child, Raphael had dreamed of becoming an astronaut. When it became obvious that this was not going to become reality, he used his artwork to create his own fantasy about space. Raphael’s jewel-like exploration of cosmic dust, asteroids and planets render the universe a tangible miracle. By manipulating multiple levels of image capturing – a daisy chain of photographs, video transmissions, hand-painted Polaroids and computer scanning – Raphael presents the artistic process as both inner space and outer space travelogue.
About Victor Raphael
Victor Raphael is a California native, born in Los Angeles. He studied art and theater at California State University, Northridge and graduated from UCLA. He has also worked as a curator and filmmaker. His artwork has been exhibited and collected throughout the United States and internationally.
