Tropical Contemporary presents "Contronyms" a solo show of photography, video, and text based work by artist Julian Harper. Please join us for reception on Friday May 24th from 6 - 9pm with gallery hours on Saturdays 5/25 and 6/1 from 1-4 pm.
"The language of memorials is possibly that of history or nostalgia. I was once looking through my father’s yearbook, trying to find an image that looked like me (someone I might be able to relate to). I found an image of William “Tony” Banks. I copied the image. I showed it to my father and he asked, “how did you know your cousin passed away?” I’m interested in the serendipitous bond I have with certain images. Soul. Soul. Soul. I was extremely grateful that day."
Julian Harper is from Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a BFA candidate at Brigham Young University. Harper has exhibited nationally and internationally, including CUAC 2017 Utah Ties Exhibition (honorable mention) and 2017 Art Dusseldorf Bloom Award Exhibition (1st place). His work has been featured on Hurst and Edeltraut online magazine and The Dorf magazine. Harper received the BYU Film and Digital Media grant to shoot his short film Knoxville. Julian Harper works and lives in Provo, Utah.
