CHROME by Dylan Graves

CHROME DYLAN GRAVES | JAN. 6 - FEB. 6, 2022

Brandt-Roberts Galleries is delighted to unveil a new series by artist Dylan Graves. Titled CHROME, this feature presents ten chromogenic prints illustrating a contemporary critique on society's romanticization of the muses, Liberty & Justice. The pieces showcase the strength, tenacity, and beauty that Liberty & Justice personify, while also criticizing how contemporary society simply romanticizes these personifications without actually upholding their values.

Chromogenic prints, also known as C-prints or C-type prints, are photographic prints made from a color negative, transparency, or in Dylan's case, a digital image, and developed using a chromogenic process. Dylan begins by photographing a model in the studio and then altering and enhancing the digital image. The final digital image is printed, composed of three gelatin layers containing archival cyan, magenta, and yellow dyes on archival paper.

Together, these dyes produce a full-color image.

Included in Dylan's feature are two NFTs that accompany the above c-prints. While the jury's still out on the longevity of NFTs, what we do know is that they are trending to make big waves in music, art, and the metaverse this year. An NFT is a non-fungible token that is unique and can't be replaced. They are part of a blockchain, a form of digital ledger, to provide a public certificate of authenticity or proof of ownership.

Liberty #01 archival c-print with acrylic face mount | 40 x 30 in. | $4200

Justice #01 archival c-print with acrylic face mount | 40 x 30 in. | $4200

Libertas + Justitia 2022 archival c-print with acrylic face mount | 11 x 20 in. | $850

Libertas + Justitia 2022 archival c-print with acrylic face mount | 17 x 30 in. | $1800

Liberty For All archival c-print with acrylic face mount | 30 x 24 in. | $2600

Justitia #03 archival c-print with acrylic face mount | 30 x 24 in. | $2600

Justice For All archival c-print with acrylic face mount | 30 x 24 in. | $2600

Liberty For All archival c-print with acrylic face mount | 28 x 24 in. | $2400

Libertas #02 archival c-print with acrylic face mount | 20 x 16 in. | $1100

Justitia #02 archival c-print with acrylic face mount | 20 x 16 in. | $1100

Dylan Graves Dylan Graves is a visual artist and curator from

between old-school and new-school artwork,

Cincinnati, Ohio. Using photography, digital

creating unique, yet beautiful compositions.

collage, and printing techniques, Dylan creates visually stunning compositions with the goal of

Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dylan was

invoking a spark in the mind of the viewer. He seeks

introduced to a wide range of cultural perspectives

to trigger feelings of awakening, empowerment,

at a young age. Being inspired by the city's bravado

excitement, and nostalgia within this audience.

and energy of its urban environments, while also being education and influenced b the city's past

Dylan aims to capture a multitude of aesthetics

fine art culture. He has always found a great

within his artwork. He seeks to bridge the gap

interest of blending the opposites within his artwork.

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