The Salinas Art Gallery, located in Salinas, California and home to Salinas Valley local artists, is a one of a kind gallery. It is artist run and owned and includes much of the rich history of it’s geographical. The gallery features many artists with varying mediums and techniques creating one very special experience for the art enthusiast or anyone that can enjoy the beauty of the natural world. One specific exhibit on display at this time is the Archival Pigment collection created by Gil Draper a photographer. This specific medium of printing is also known as Giclee and has not been around for very long at all, having originated in 1991. This specific method of printing using pigments creates an interesting type of photograph which appears to be ambiguous to whether one’s eyes are seeing a photograph or a painting.
This trickery of the eye creates an unusual fascination, that draws the viewer to the print taking away any desire to look away. This particular artist Gil Draper used the theme of the Monterey Bay to create fantastical prints where lines are indefinite between sky, sea, and sand. This particular subject is one that all can enjoy and is able to manipulate the human eye effortlessly. It is this combination of interesting subject that the viewer can relate to, with exploitation of the eye which makes this art form come to life, and important to the world today.
To view more of Gil Draper's work visit: www.pbase.com/gildra
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