Lot 235: Ea Vasko , Finnish b. 1980 i.) Study IV and ii.) Study V from the series Defining Darkness, 2005 i.) c-print on dibond; ii.) c-print on aluminium

Each: Edition 2/5 plus 2 artist's proofs i.) c-print on dibond; ii.) c-print on aluminium

each: 100 by 120cm., 39¼ by 47¼in. (2)

Tokyo, Meguro Museum, Rlah, 2006
Berlin, Art Forum Berlin (Gallery TaiK), 2006
Borås Museum of Art, Vad Är Fotografi? - The Helsinki School, 2006
Oslo, The Stenersen Museum, Photo Finnish - The Helsinki School, 2007
Helsinki, Korjaamo Gallery, Translucents / Defining Darkness, 2007
Helsinki, Galerie Forsblom, 30th Anniversary Exhibition, 2007
Paris, Paris Photo (Galerie TaiK), 2007
Bologna, Arte Fiera (Galerie Forsblom), 2008

In Vasko's photographic series Defining Darkness, the artist captures four themes examining the concept of control of a dark city space. Each theme explores a disparate character of darkness in a non-literal sense, from the chaos of artificial light in a bustling metropolis to the intimate dimness of a private bedroom. Often using scale models to pervert the observer's understanding of reality, Vasko's work takes advantage of the concept of photography as a strict replication of reality and manipulates the vision of the viewer. By removing all recognisable visual elements from the cityscapes of her photographs and all objects that would define space, the artist brings tension and uncertainty into a purportedly predictable and visually reliable medium.