LOAFER: Photographs by Zachary Barnes
MAY 8 - MAY 22, 2021
VENUE: RedLine Contemporary Art Center/ 2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver CO 80205
VISIT: REDLINE OPEN HOURS
Growing up in Lakewood, Colorado, Zachary Barnes is particularly interested in what he calls, "the suburban aesthetic" The photographs selected for Loafer reflect this idea through their sense of wonder that is both aloof and spontaneous but also sincere. His portrayal of “suburbia” unfolds as a compilation of intimate and evanescent moments found in the most unassuming of locations. In this way, Barnes works to redeem the unnoticed or underappreciated character of the suburbs, formative to his identity, and celebrates the tranquility, beauty and overlooked vitality of the mundane.
Image: Zach Barnes “Sail” 2020
This exhibition is part of Checking In, a state-wide collaboration designed to provide platforms of connection between artists, curators, businesses, cultural institutions and communities who have been in isolation but collectively have space or creative works to offer and/or exchange.
