ANETY BARTOS
Za wiedzą i zgodą Artystki, mam przyjemność zaprezentować kilka Jej prac. Nie dokonywałam żadnego racjonalnego wyboru, poza tym, który oko niejako samo narzuca. Mam wielką nadzieję, że podobnie jak ja, wszyscy oglądający Jej prace będą oczarowani klimatami z pogranicza jawy i snu...
Aneta
Bartos was born in Poland and moved to New York City where she
attended The School of Visual Arts. In early 2013 she exhibited her
project titled Boys with a solo exhibition at the Carlton Arms Hotel,
New York curated by Jon Feinstein. During 2012 she was a part of 31
Women in Art Photography at Hasted Kraeutler, New York curated by
Natalia Sacasa and Jon Feinstein. Earlier that year she showed in a
two-person exhibition titled Jack & Jill curated by Anne
Huntington. In 2010 her collaboration 4Sale was shown in New York,
Moscow and Poznan. In 2007 she was chosen by Photo District News as
their top choice for Emerging Photographers. Additionally, Aneta's
work has been featured in New York Magazine, Time Magazine, W
Magazine, Interview Magazine, Vice Magazine, Libération, Artinfo,
Hyperalleric, Modern Painters Daily, and Paddle 8 among others. She
is currently working on her first book from her series titled Spider
Monkeys coming out the winter of 2014.
ANETA
BARTOS is a New York City based art and fashion photographer who was
born in Poland. For the past year, she has participated in an
acclaimed collaborative art project with fellow artists Yana Toyber,
Elle Muliarchyk and Martynka Wawryzniak. The four women photograph
each other nude and debuted their work last November in the
well-received exhibition 4 Sale.
What
has this project meant to you as an artist?
The
project has allowed me to explore the inner -and sometimes darker-
reflections of my subconscious. It has opened a flow of creativity
without any boundaries and restrictions. It has helped me become
brave.
What
has it meant to you as a woman?
It
provided a glimpse into the complexities of women in gender politics. My frustration with the hypocrisy in my personal and
interpersonal relationships, as well as with the sexual oppression of
women, has resulted in the rebellious nature of my images. They have
become a gasp for freedom suffocated by the darkness of the reality
of the male-dominated world.
What
are some of the reactions you have received from people?
The
project generated an incredible amount of interest, which resulted in
great press, an amazing show and new opportunities. One of my
favorite quotes came from John McWhinnie at Glenn Horowitz Bookseller
(bookstore and art gallery devoted to buying and selling rare and out
of print collectibles). He said:These images
are so strong that I half expect them to walk off the walls, out of
the gallery and into the real world, bringing with them a bit of
their gorgeous and dangerous emotional tone and changing our world
into a far more beautiful and exquisite place."
Will
you continue with the project?
Yes! It would be silly not to. I have already come up
with an exciting new concept and am slowly getting back to shooting.
Meanwhile, we are contributing our pieces to a photography
magazine, GUP (Guide to Unique Photography) for their Women-themed
March issue. We’re also doing a special project for the
April issue of the art magazine Modern Painter. In June, we are
traveling to Poland to show with the curator Joanna Madelska in her
gallery Ego in Poznan.
What
are you working on right now?
I
started working on a new project last summer, but wasn't able to give
it a full attention at the time. For the past few months,
however, I have been quite productive, focusing on it more and
developing a cohesive body of work. I don't want to reveal too much
about it, but in a few months you can see a sneak peak of it in
Interview magazine.
