About the Artist
Artist Statement
In my artistic practice, I embrace dissonance through the lens of disruption as a means to reinterpret time.
Energy and thus Frequency, are both visible and invisible. Like the psychological facets of human experience (regret, pain, loss, joy, love, freedom), frequency pulses in all directions. We're bombarded with its impact daily and are mostly unaware of its effects. I awaken dormant frequencies and release their voice through the collision of the energy that I bring, the energy a space holds, and the echoes of energy that once existed.
Pushing the boundaries of technology while firmly rooted in the historic, I use an interdisciplinary approach to reimagine spaces in nature. Blurring the lines between the perceived and imperceptible—I seek to provide a fleeting glimpse of the spaces I inhabit. This glimpse lies at the moment of my intersection and the accumulated past of the spaces I explore.
The work becomes a conduit to see the unseen and hear the unheard.
Biography
Chris Leventis is an interdisciplinary artist based in the small historic town of Tarpon Springs, Florida. His exploration of the creative has spanned over 25 years and encompassed a multitude of mediums.
As a photographer, Leventis leverages the benefits of both digital and analog technology in pursuit of images that reimagine the spaces he investigates. Through his process, the work often reflects a deep engagement with nature and the abstract representation of time.
Using historical processes, Leventis adds the last layer of expression through the Platinum/Palladium and Photopolymer Gravure processes, where he has discovered a type of magic. “These processes allow me to elevate my imagery exponentially, using the hand to find layers of expression otherwise impossible.“ "I learn more about the image and myself while meticulously working with ink, paper and chemicals to realize the final state of a photograph."
Also an experimental sound artist and musician, Leventis uses experimental sound synthesis to realize the rich and complex sonic world of the spaces he photographs. He believes every space has a voice and uses technology to capture its energy and, ultimately, its song.
Leventis finds teaching others the perfect companion to self-expression. “There is a symbiotic relationship that I find in teaching, which I treasure.”
Leventis, holds a BFA in Digital Art Technology and an MFA from Maine Media College. He intends to push the boundaries of his art through teaching students to explore the intersection of technology and traditional forms.
