Stephen Linhart

Stephen Linhart's works are not meant to be observed only in their entirety; on the contrary, the deeper you go, the more immersive the experience will be. In fact, when observed very closely or enlarged, every single detail leads to a multiplicity of possible forms and interpretations, which continue to change as one enters the work. Almost like fractals, his pieces are structured in a way that… alters the perceptual system by allowing us to pass through previously non-existent passages.

In the digital manipulation of fine art and photography, I’m exploring the relationship between collage, pop art and algorithmic art; a wilderness of possibilities. I process and combine images to create an image-space, which I explore and sample. It’s something like finding pretty shells on a beach, except that first I have to make the beach. I find a glimpse of something—a shell—then I compose the image to capture that glimpse.