Kalliope Amorphous is an artist working with the conceptual self-portrait
photograph. Born in Providence, RI, she spent the bulk of her formative years
in New York City, dabbling in everything from spoken word poetry to performance
art. Her primary body of work has evolved into an exploration of the
self-portrait photograph as a catalyst for exploring ideas of identity, gender,
archetype and myth.
Kalliope’s previous incarnations in theater and performance art can be seen in
her theatrical approach to lighting and costuming, as well as her character
inspired images. Her work ranges from interpretations of pre-existing
iconography to compositions meant purely to provoke and challenge perceptions
and first impressions.
Self-taught in photography, Kalliope takes an intuitive approach to composition
and lighting and works without the aid of professional lighting or studio
equipment. Makeup, costuming, photography, and post processing are all
self-created. She typifies a new wave of largely self-taught artists who work
independently of establishment art schools, public institutions, and mainstream
movements in art, and who are becoming widely known as unique and independent
artists, -primarily through the Internet.
Breathless, 2009
Currents. 2009
Lady Of The Lake, 2009
Surfacing, 2009
Swept, 2009
Thanks for sharing Kalliope’s work. She is an authentic genius in the contemporary art world and deserves worldwide accolades and exposure.
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