http://www.luxxuspress.com Fine Art Monographs Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:38:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [gallery=1] http://www.luxxuspress.com/archives/23 Susan Mikula’s photographic series shed light on the elements of physical surroundings that do not normally demand the limelight. The commonplace, the unimportant, the unnoticed or the ignored - part remembered and part forgotten - are imbued with feeling and meaning.  Side by side, each series has ... http://www.luxxuspress.com/archives/21 Each series of images was photographed over the course of a single day, using a vintage camera and film that’s no longer being produced. I override the automatic mechanism of the camera, forcing the shutter to stay open and receive the available light; holding the camera against ... http://www.luxxuspress.com/archives/19 Previously best known for her portraiture and still-lifes, Susan Mikula's recent work moves away from the representational. While retaining some pictorial elements, the work is increasingly abstract and monochromatic, rendering powerful images that connect on a visceral level.  “Mikula’s approach is raw, honest and unstaged, hearkening back to the strong ... http://www.luxxuspress.com/archives/17 Luxxus Press is pleased to announce the publication of “Susan Mikula, Photographs, 2008″ - a monograph of recent work released in conjunction with her NYC gallery show “sic transit”  at CHC Gallery in Chelsea. Featuring sixteen color plates from the "sic transit" series, six from the "Pier 40" ... http://www.luxxuspress.com/archives/13