[gallery] works by Kai Lossgott

Liesbeek River 1. Kai Lossgott. 2011. Photograph. Ongoing series.
Lightjet print on archival paper. 60 x 56 cm unframed.

The 'consumed' series of photographic prints are available in a limited Edition of 15 each.
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the somatosenses series. Kai Lossgott. 2006 - 2010. Ongoing series. Dry point engravings printed in etching ink on archival paper. 50 x 50 cm framed. The somatosenses series prints are available in dark olive green and carmine red in a limited Edition of 30 each. enquiries.   download pdf

earlier bodies of work:

nothing with skin is blind (2008 - 2011)

the alpha series (2006)

the secure project (2003 - 2005)

"somatosensory system:  the components of the central and peripheral nervous systems that receive and interpret sensory information from organs in the joints, ligaments, muscles, and skin. This system processes information about the length, degree of stretch, tension, and contraction of muscles; pain; temperature; pressure; and joint position.  It is commonly interpreted as the sense of touch.” (Mosby’s Medical Dictionary, 8th edition.  © 2009, Elsevier.)

"I seek truth at the level of silence and neural sensitivity.  In observing the workings of my own body during Buddhist meditation, I gradually unlearn the language of complexity. I surrender to the sense of touch.  All human beings regularly perceive this in the state of crossing from wakefulness into sleep. Many of my dry-point engravings, drawings and artist books are attempts to depict this state, in which both mind and body are at rest." KL