Style1½ inches thick (3.75 cm) Product Details Artist grade canvas, archival inks, wooden stretcher bars, and UVB protective coating
AvailablityUsually ships within five business days. ArtistBrian Rojo Platinum Member CollectionVernacular
Description In towns like Arlington, Ma., religious statuary often embellishes the front yards of residential homes. This strong iconic image gives a clue as to the nature of the people living at the home. It is in fact part of the vernacular landscape. In this way, the landscape can be 'read' through the objects and artifacts that populate it. These artifacts can often be rather kitsch-like, but they can also be rather beautiful when taken in context to a recognizable and somewhat common environment. These religious statuary often identifies ethnic neighborhoods and cultural identities.
Brian Rojo, Arlington, MA. Member Since March 2011 Artist Statement I'm a landscape architect with a curious eye for finding beauty and meaning in unexpected places. My portfolio contains many subjects, with an emphasis on landscape and architectural photography. I worked as a landscape architect for many years until I became disabled with a genetic disorder. As a result, I'm using photography as a means of expression, replacing the artistic sensibilities that I once found in my profession of designing landscapes and gardens. My aim is to seek out strong compositions and unique viewpoints of familiar and unfamiliar subjects. My interests range from rural to urban landscape, from modern to historic architecture, from plants to vernacular objects, from a sense of place to a sense of wonder. Ultimately, I hope to encourage others to find the beauty in their environment, and to be curious of the unfamiliar.