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Zeren Badar is a self-taught conceptual artist who lives currently in NYC and NOLA. He is originally from Turkey. His works have been exhibited internationally including in Aperture Foundation, New York; The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO; Aljira Center of Contemporary Art NJ. He is obsessed with art. He enjoys long walks all around Manhattan and takes long breaks at art shows.
"I'm hugely influenced by dada and neo-dada. In this photography project, I explore a peculiar combination of photography, painting & collage. I create three-dimensional collages with found objects, food, and cheaply printed old paintings.
I turn pre-existing works of art into Duchampian ready-made and take photographs of them. I use strong shadows, layering, crumpling and folding effects to give a three-dimensional sense in the final work.
I reduce the details and forms of painting by covering objects, and food. Copies of old masters paintings initially evoke viewers' memories. By using unexpected juxtapositions of objects, I try to create ambiguity and pull viewers' attention deeper into my photographs. In many ways, I examine new type of still life."
More info:
Website: https://www.zerenbadar.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/z_captures