Three Horse Race 2001 - 2006 by Ernie Button.

Hot Shot Ernie Button's portfolio Back & Forth was recently featured in the portfolio issue of F-Stop Magazine. In this series he photographed coin-operated grocery store rides, many of them deteriorated and neglected. Five years later, he returned to the locations of many of the rides and was captivated by what he found, as he writes in his artist statement:

The revisited site was photographed at a different time of day or year or a slightly different position from the original photograph to signify not only the passing of time but also how things are never quite the same. The findings of this project seemed to mirror life: sometimes changes are dramatic, sometimes they are barely noticeable, but change happens. And continues to happen. Change can be so subtle that if you don't pay attention, you won't know what's different.

Rocket (or) Ferris Wheel 2003 - 2007 by Ernie Button.

You may be familiar with Ernie's charming Cerealism series that garnered him the title of Hot Shot in the Summer 2006 competition. This body of work will be in an upcoming show at Davis Orton Gallery in Hudson, New York. The show will be on view August 26 - September 19, so be sure to check it out if you're in the area! Below are two images from the portfolio to whet your appetite.

John Chervinsky & Ernie Button
Davis Orton Gallery
On view: August 26 - September 19, 2010
Opening reception: Friday, August 28th, 6-8 p.m.

cat, no hat by Ernie Button.

french toast canyon by Ernie Button.