Thursday, September 20, 2007

Inside Out Teddies

“Think of your favorite teddy bear. Now imagine it’s been ripped open, gutted, and turned inside-out. That’s what Kent Rogowski’s Bears series has done to the iconic stuffed animals of our childhoods. In his recently published book and show at Foley Gallery, Rogowski mangles our memories and, at the same time, makes them all the more real.”

They actually become quite cute when you look at them for a while. I took on making one myself and am mid way through the process of sowing it back together. I will post some images of mine but for now you can enjoy the real deal.