When I first stepped into Rumors, I was pleased by the set-up, since it's such a small store. The pictures were placed in a way where you could be viewing some part of the work where ever you were standing, and everybody was not all huddled around one place.
My eyes were immediately dragged to the larger pictures with the window frames over them. I understood what Janissa was going for before I even read her artist statement solely by viewing those few window frame pictures. I got a very dreamlike feeling. I am incredibly attracted to the texture on the bodies of the models, perhaps it was paint? Or maybe it is a layer on photoshop. I am very interested in such a thing because I have personally just started experimented with putting patterns and gradients over human skin on photoshop, and I thought she did it wonderfully. I feel as if these photos are very mysterious and sexual, yet not too obvious about it.
I included the picture that I was moved by most. This is not the actual version shown at Rumors, as that one had much more photoshop detail as to make it look like a dream, and of course, the window frame. When I was viewing it at the show, I wished I could see it out of the frame. Now that I have seen it out of the show, I feel as if its not as powerful for me.
All of the surrounding pictures were not as memorable for me. I did enjoy viewing them, but I believe the window frame pictures take the cake. I felt as if the supporting pictures were a mixture of school work and personal life, which I really appreciate because I could see the parallels and differences between the two. I feel as if the randomness and obscure angles of the photos all tied into her "dream" theme. Overall, I felt as if it was a successful show, and I would go see more of her work if I had a chance to.
