Forest by Maria Passarotti

The clock ticks, winners will be announced on Tuesday, the anticipation is agonizing, and I am slacking in my spotlighting––but an excuse I do have. Yesterday I finished off four fun filled years in pursuit of my BFA, today I find my brain a bungled mess. Allow me to pass the mic to aspiring Hot Shot Maria Passarotti.

I have always been intrigued by the intersection of man and nature. Growing up in suburbia, I became aware of the imprint individuals leave on their land, nature's undeniable presence, as well as the abundance of iconic architectural elements that fill our landscape. As an artist, I've turned to the urban and suburban landscape as my subject and inspiration. Using photography as a medium I try not to document this landscape but to create magical interpretations of everyday, mundane spaces. I look for beauty in the combination of man-made and natural materials seeking images where these elements peacefully coexist or one aggressively dominates the other.

Stay tuned.