Immutable

A multisensory installation:
1 Written text / Spoken words
1 Moving images
22 Photographic silver gelatine prints
1 Soundscape

Description:
The artist on display grapples with apprehensions about existential meaning, social inequality, and loss. He examines consumerism, war, and power structures. "Immutable" is a provocation to fuel the conversation around human interaction with digital technology. The concept delves into profound inquiries into the purpose of human existence, navigating the tension between societal pressure for productivity and the polarising forces fostering division, isolation, and the erosion of authentic connections. It emphasises a call for deceleration and encourages a reevaluation of beliefs and a rediscovery of fundamental human values. The simple beauty and fragile essence of life, such as love, empathy, and mindfulness, are highlighted. The artwork accentuates the dopamine-driven addiction to algorithms, prompting a search for meaning beyond material pursuits. It delicately explores the fragility of interpersonal bonds. Ultimately, the work beckons viewers to ponder the profound question of what it truly means to be human, urging a collective effort to rediscover the simple beauty and fragile meaning inherent in life—a subtle whisper amid a digital storm, advocating resistance against digital dependency.

Each photographic print is small and has been sandwiched into a passepartout. The purpose is to invite the viewer to go close and become intimate with the natural subject. The artist has chosen not to encapsulate any of the artworks behind glass, there is nothing between the objects and the viewer. An open, beautiful, and authentic moment to celebrate the experience of viewing art in real life, where if the viewer is up close can smell the artwork's materials. The staging is intended to create a full experience that needs to be explored and in which the audience needs to discover its deep meaning.

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Press Release

Black White Gallery is pleased to present Immutable, a multisensory exhibition combining film, photography and installation by Swedish photographer and director Lowe H Seger. Immutable opens on the evening of Thursday 22nd February, and runs until Monday 25th February, at 56a Old Broad Street (a stone's throw away from Liverpool Street Station).

Lowe H Seger’s multidisciplinary practice explores opposing realities including the human condition, digital technology, and nature. Immutable is the product of a year of dedicated research and creative endeavour by the artist, designed to question humanity's trajectory in the age of technology. The works on display grapple with apprehensions about existential meaning, social inequality, and loss. Lowe critically examines consumerism, war, and power structures through moving images and photography.

Describing his film that will be premiered in conjunction with the show Seger states, “The artwork accentuates the dopamine-driven addiction to algorithms, prompting a search for meaning beyond material pursuits. It delicately explores the fragility of interpersonal bonds. The narrative expands to include reflections on loss and the subsequent pursuit of value in the face of the rapidly growing evolution of the materialistic world. Ultimately, the work beckons viewers to ponder the profound question of what it truly means to be human, urging a collective effort to rediscover the simple beauty an fragile meaning inherent in life—this is a subtle whisper in a digital storm, advocating resistance against digital dependency.”

Recent solo shows and installations include Not Seeing Is A Flower, Have A Butchers (2022); Origins, Fitzroy House, London (2022); Resurrection, House Of Mass, London (June 2021); Obsolete Dreams, Exlab, London (2021); Pandemic Rationality, Cafe Oto, London (2021). Since 2019, Seger has been an Associate Lecturer for BA (Hons) Fashion Photography at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. In 2022, Seger released his first photographic book, an investigation of the Japanese mindset. The book, "Not Seeing Is A Flower," sold out within a month of its release date.

Curators: Henrietta Scrine & Studio Nihilities
Creative Director: Lowe H Seger

Supporting companies:
Ilford Photo / Harman Technology,
KO Gym,
Mother Kelly’s,
Bootstrap Charity

VISITOR INFORMATION

Established in 2022, Black White Gallery champions contemporary visual art and captivating ways of exhibiting. We strive to build genuine relationships with both emerging and established artists, providing a platform that promotes a constructive and empowering dialogue. Black White Gallery advocates a contemporary approach that increases accessibility and supports a new generation of collectors as they navigate the art market.

Private view: Thursday 22nd February 2024, 6 - 9 pm
Address: 56a, Old Broad Street, London, EC2M 1RX
Exhibition runs: Friday 23rd February - Monday 25th February 2024 Opening times: 12 pm - 8 pm

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