Dominic Lippillo
Artist Statement
"Throughout this body of work, I am exploring domestic interiors and the landscape in response to a new relationship with the everyday that emerged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, I am capturing subjects that are ubiquitous and personal as I investigate fleeting aspects of everyday life that can be difficult to see and appreciate.
The open-ended elliptical images in this series of photographs, which borrow the format of the circular snapshots made with the early Kodak camera, act as portals that invite the viewer to peer into another person’s world. Subsequently, like the ellipsis used in a sentence to omit information that does not seem relevant, the elliptical cropping of these images abbreviates the subjects as I focus on the information that seems important to me in the present moment.
While making this work, I force myself to be observant and attentive. It is easy to become overwhelmed by life, to get trapped in despair, and to retreat into one’s own fears. I remind myself I am not alone, to not take moments that seem insignificant for granted, and to remain curious about the world, even if it is my own backyard. Although the subjects may seem random, they confirm there is significance in the small things and our mundane experiences have meaning."
