Wesley CHannell
Human Canvas
Artist Statement
Wesley Channell is an Atlanta native who in collaboration with Alexis Logwood has created HUMAN CANVAS as a tribute to painters that have mutually inspired them. Done in the context of a special background and body painting, HUMAN CANVAS seeks to celebrate beauty, light, and color.
Human Canvas
Wesley, together with Alexis Logwood (body painter), have a full and equal collaborative experience in creating this unique and edgy take from their contemporary vision of the “Human Canvas”. Depictions of famous artwork hand painted on the human body to convey a new way of looking at the past.
“Alexis and I discuss everything from body type to personality of the model when deciding who to paint and in what artistic direction she inspires us — from connections to artists we love to emotions people feel. I create the set, the lighting and the photography and do it in such a way that studio and setup create the piece, not photo-editing. I am also present from beginning to end, as Alexis paints each model, and we all communicate as we see the piece evolving. I’m always impressed that Alexis gets the particular shape of each woman every time and is able to match her uniqueness. Of course, this takes time, sometimes as long as nine hours to paint, and then we shoot for three. To me, collaboration comes through connection. From the moment I meet the model and throughout the shoot I let her know she is the most important person in the room. And in being important, I feel it is necessary to treat her with dignity and to bring her into her true self, so that after a while, she isn’t really posing but sharing herself with us.”
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Artist Book • Human Canvas
Produced by 21st Editions
“From my time and experience in publishing, I have come to trust in my instincts for recognition, decision, and execution. When an artist’s work resonates with me, I trust my gut. I commit to the work. I follow through expeditiously and with great care. I’ve done it sixty-three times over two decades, in an effort that has led to the completion of the 21st Collection, housed now at both the National Gallery of Art and the University of Minnesota. Wesley Channell is the latest addition to this legacy of discovery and commitment to the arts.”
- Steven Albahari
