Bat Cave Studios

Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. -Oscar Wilde

[huariqueje]

Northern Lights - Vesa Junttila , 2003.

Finnish , b. 1941 -

Oil on plate, 60 x 70 cm.

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Rare white Aurora Borealis seen over Tromso, Norway

[huariqueje]

Shadows on Door - Line Holtegaard

Danish , b, 1980 -

Oil on canvas , 100 x 150 cm.

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Mona Kuhn

[maurosouza2024]

For over 25 years, Mona Kuhn has used photography and lens-based media art to re-examine figurative discourse, rendering the physical and metaphysical presence in the human figure. Through her lens, Kuhn invites viewers to contemplate the intricacies of our existence, unveiling the hidden depths of our shared humanity.   Mona Kuhn is an American artist, born in São Paulo, Brazil, of German descent, in 1969. Kuhn earned her BA from The Ohio State University before furthering her studies at the San Francisco Art Institute. She is an independent scholar at The Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles.  Kuhn's works have been shown steadily, revealing an astonishing consistency in technique, subject, and purpose. Kuhn’s distinct aesthetic propelled her as one of the most collectible contemporary art photographers. In 2021, Kuhn received The Stieglitz Award for her contributions to fine art photography. Occasionally, Mona Kuhn teaches at UCLA and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

Kuhn’s first monograph, Photographs, was debuted by Steidl in 2004; followed by Evidence (2007), Native (2010), Bordeaux Series (2011), Private (2014), and She Disappeared into Complete Silence (2018/19). In addition, Stanley/Barker Editions published Kuhn's Bushes & Succulents in 2018. In 2021, Thames & Hudson published a career retrospective titled Works. Kuhn's most recent publication Kings Road with Steidl accompanies a multi-dimensional museum traveling exhibition shown in Europe and the US.

https://www.monakuhn.com

[allthedesiredusernamesaretaken]

... shadow play...

📷 Mona Kuhn

"Sombra", 1999.

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not another soul in sight…

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[batcavestudios]

“If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” ― Edward Hopper

[batcavestudios]

“I photograph to see what the world looks like in photographs.” - Garry Winogrand

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MONA KUHN

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Photography by Mona Kuhn

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Refracted bodies, Mona Kuhn

[fernlights]

“When you enter a forest, deep into a forest, and walk under very tall trees, you realize how overpowering nature is. It has a spirituality that draws you into it. It is also a place where you can escape and create your own reality. For an adult, it has the power of bringing your instincts out. You have to be aware of what’s happening around you, your instincts are turned on, and human nature comes out.”

— Mona Kuhn

[batcavestudios]

“There never was a horse that couldn't be ridden; never was a cowboy who couldn't be thrown.”

-Anonymous

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After the Storm, Photo by Michael Knapstein

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[joeinct]

Catherine Deneuve,Photo by Peter Lindbergh, 1991