Five Open Doors Photograph by John Manno

Five Open Doors

by John Manno

Canvas Print

Framed Print

Art Print

Poster

Metal Print

Acrylic Print

Wood Print

Title

Five Open Doors

Artist

John Manno

Medium

Photograph - Pigment Print

Description

A series of open doors establishes the rhythm of the work, and a series of numbered signs is placed above each door. The fact that the third door has its sign removed lends it an uncanny aspect, impossible to not notice and still unsettling in relation to the effect achieved. With all these open doors from which to choose, which one would influence our lives the best, and which ones should be ignored?

This image is from my series Misbegotten Places, where I photograph small sets built from photographs. With proper lighting and camera angles these sets become lifelike, yet always somewhat misbegotten. Editions are limited to 9 prints.

Exhibited / Shown at:
Webster Arts, “Inspiration” Nov. 13 - Dec. 21, 2018 (Misbegotten Places #3)
The Other Art Fair, May 2019
The Other Art Fair, Nov. 2019
Agora Gallery, “Chelsea International Photo Competition” Feb. 19 - 21, 2019
Atlantic Gallery, “ESCAPE/ISM” Feb. 19 - March 9,2019
Marin Society of Artists, “Artist’s Vision” Feb. 6 - Feb. 29, 2020
Alex Ferrone Gallery, “Portals: Small Works 2019” Nov. 30, 2019 - Feb. 2, 2020
Core Contemporary, “Use Other Door” Jan. 11 - March 16, 2019
International Photography Awards, IPA 2018 Honorable Mention
Naples Art Center, “Camera USA 2019” June 3 - July 5, 2019
Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, “7th International Open Call” Sept 19 - Oct 11, 2019
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, “Open” Sept. 1 - 31, 2019 Third Place
Vancouver Art Space, “Once Upon A Time (the art of fantasy)”, Sept. 2019
ShockBoxx Gallery, “Size Matters” Nov. 16 - 30, 2019
Watermark Gallery, “Paint(erly) Photography” March 12 - April 24, 2002
PhotoPlace Gallery, “Dreamscapes and Visions” June 4 - June 27, 2020
Starta Arta, “May I…” May 6 - May 15, 2021