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J. Madison Rink
','Image')) | A first born generation in the United States after a family migration from Saskatchewan, Canada. Now living on the "land of enchantment" in Taos, New Mexico. THANK YOU for visiting my work. j. Madison Rink |
About the Artist
My work in digital Fine Art Photography continues to be greatly influenced by years of interest and exposure to the extraordinary high-end, antique tribal and Asian art created by the indigenous peoples from around the world. I also have a keen interest in archetypal symbolism as an international language, basic to the human mind, therefore transcending the typical limits of communication. Of great benefit, it “naturally” contains a vast and ever expanding realm of possibilities in perception. The traditional symbolism associated with Rock|Stone has an extensive and rich history of meaning for most cultures and religions of the world. It therefore seemed natural to choose an ancient and diverse rock landscape to explore the idea of capturing the essence of these indigenous peoples highly compelling work; in this case, images naturally sculpted by the geologic and atmospheric changes in “Mother Nature.” Baetylic stones for example, denote a place of indwelling divinity and therefore can be prophetic "stones that speak.” In all nomadic and hunting tribes such as the Amerindians it is believed that rocks are the bones of “Mother Earth.” As well Oceanic peoples believe that rock gave birth to all things in the world. Other cultural associations, to name only a few might include fertility; indestructibility; the attainment of perpetual youth as well as unity; and a meeting place for communications between the heavens and the earth.
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Katrina (astroculturesqueeze)
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| As a stunned and grieving television observer in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, I later when out on a hunt, astonished to find this constricted, grieving, yet magnificently powerful "Mother Nature" naturally sculpted ethnic image; a re-appearance originating from the recesses of memory. | |
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Elder
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| I was stopped in my tracks by this particular image which insisted on being photographed. I was drawn into the eyes - astonished by the detail right down to the pupils in this particular "Mother Nature" natural sculpture! | |
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Ana.suromai.a
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| In THE BEGINNING, this was the first stunning naturally sculpted image I found and this gave birth to all of my forthcoming themed, fine art photographic collections. The vulva is the most common image in prehistoric art. For centuries it was considered sacred and revered as public art; often gracing the entrances and architecture of many churches. Most of this art was eventually destroyed in the 17th century. Today this powerful and symbolic image is sadly and most often alarmingly and narrowly viewed almost exclusively as pornography. In an effort to reclaim history and attempt to stop this debilitating attitude which perpetuates the continuing crisis of violence against women; to stop the shame this image now embodies as a result of these perceptions, I have also entitled it ana.suromai. It is now one of three similar images created in an all inclusive multicultural effort of triage that recognizes the value and the sacred in ALL women. Using the same subject (above) I photographed it in different lighting in order to create a cross cultural representation for all women profoundly now affected by these limited perceptions. The title also intends to honor and reclaim the millenniums of rich cultural and mostly unrecognized history of the evil averting, fertility enhancing rituals performed by women in many European, Asian cultures. Specific to each culture, this ritual continues to be performed in Cameroon, Africa when a woman in the tribe has been disrespected. To disrespect one woman is to disrespect all women in the tribe therefore the perpetrator of harm is exposed to this image by the women of the tribe in order that the perpetrator be reminded of from whence they came. This image was chosen and on exhibit at the Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Bergamot Station Art Center, Santa Monica CA. | |
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The Shaman
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| An image of a tribal face or mask emerges from the left of this photograph while another, rather "other earthly" face peers out from behind. As you sit back and linger on the image; as if by magic these two separate faces merge together to create ONE, powerfully primitive face. A Shaman’s bridge to the perfect balance of Yin and Yang. A return perhaps, from a once imposed journey into the underbelly of darkness where great understanding of a primal healing knowledge is found. | |
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Tribal Island
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| Existential sleep | |
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Shanawdithit
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| Title in honor of the “Red Indian,” Shanawdithit. She was the last of the Beothuk, Newfoundland’s Indian tribe when she died in 1829 at the age of 29 years old. | |
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Between Worlds2
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| A convergence of cultural and religious symbology. | |
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Transitoriness
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| “Eternity does not begin when we die.” Unknown Author | |
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Walk With A Geisha
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| Simply whimsical! | |
Education and biography
One of the several award winning images in my “Primitive Nature” collection includes “The Shaman,” (above) chosen as a winning image by Jurist, STEVEN PERLOFF, Editor and Founder of PHOTO REVIEW Magazine for The Center for Fine Art Photography. Soon after it won again in another competition; Jurist Tim Anderson, CameraArts Magazine. | The highly symbolic “Mother Nature” sculpted image of the Vagina, the most common image in prehistoric art, was recently chosen and on exhibit at the Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Bergamot Station Art Center, Santa Monica CA. These and other works are included in many private collections, and all works have exhibited in galleries across the U.S. including a current European traveling exhibit with three pieces; one from a story telling landscape; the others from my "Colours of Nature," collection. The exhibit theme is “Climate Change.”
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PUBLICATION: UNESCO, the educational subsidiary of the UNITED NATIONS. Citing this fine art photography as a "key example" of Art and Geology. Article in Feb/March,2009 UNESCO publication with focus on communicating and engaging society with the earth and Geosciences. Author: Andrea Baucon, Paleontologist with Geo-artistic interests.
Website: RinkArte.com
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