The 2-D world of polaroids is a world of flat surfaces and static images. But what if these polaroids could interact with the 3-D world? What if people or objects in the polaroid world could move and enter "our" dimension? This is the question that I explore in my art. I create polaroids that are not just snapshots of reality, but rather portals to another world. A world where the laws of physics are different, and where anything is possible. I see my work as a way of exploring the nature of perception, dimension, and time. I want to challenge the way we think about these concepts and open up new possibilities for how we experience the world.
Also known as Giclee prints or bubble-jet prints, pigment ink-jet prints are generated by computer printers from digital or scanned files using dye-based or pigment-based inks. A series of nozzles spray tiny droplets of ink onto the paper surface in a precise pattern that corresponds to the digital image file. In dye-based prints the ink soaks into the paper, whereas in pigment-based prints the ink rests and dries on top of the paper surface.
Whilst the term is broad, pigment ink-jet prints have come to be associated with prints produced on fine art papers. They are the most versatile and archival method of printing available to photographers today. A wide variety of material on which an image can be printed with such inks are available, including various textures and finishes such as matte photo paper, watercolour paper, cotton canvas or pre-coated canvas.
