Gerald Pisarzowski looks at the world in terms of beauty, harmony and order. Through the platinum/palladium printing process, pictorial space is eliminated—focusing on shape, line, form and texture—organized harmoniously to create an entirely new self-contained image.
By drawing from natural and human-made environments, Pisarzowski connects complementary images and explores the use of diptychs, establishing visual relationships between unpredictable associations. The process of decay in a leaf or corrosion on steel creates linked patterns that can evoke feelings around the passage of time and the cycle of life. Building façades and rhythmical rock formations address ideas of universal harmony and the underlying spirituality of nature. Pisarzowski creates a body of work that evokes a sense of beauty and emotion while challenging the viewers' perceptions, perspectives and assumptions.
Gerald Pisarzowski works with film cameras, makes hand-coated platinum prints and enjoys the abstract quality of black and white images. He has exhibited in Canada, the United States and Europe and has work in several public, corporate and private collections. Pisarzowski received his formal education at the University of Toronto. His photographic training came through formal and informal venues—however, he is mostly self-taught. He intends to create images that convey a sense of beauty, mystery and enchantment that garner a second look from the viewer.
