Tightrope from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

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James F. Edwards
Tightrope, 1977
collage/mixed media
23.75 x 35 in

Tightrope, a narrative photo series, is a visual metaphor that functions as a context for experience, fantasy, reality and humor. It is experiential because of its loosely autobiographical theme. The subject of the work is an allegory of my development as an artist. Fantasy and reality co-exist: the underlying information is real, but it is presented through an obviously made-up or fantasized situation. Humor exists in the work because of the tension caused between the reality of the photographs and the obviously drawn lines. The work is at the same time serious and absurd.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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With the Possibility of Completion by James F. Edwards

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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