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Jan 7th, 2007, 02:33 PM
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CHROMATHERAPY
Patrick Nagatani
Jan Weiner
4800 Liberty
(816) 931-8755
Jan. 5-Feb. 26
Preview: 5-8 p.m. Friday
Reception: 5-8 p.m. Jan. 12
Artist talk: 1 p.m. Jan. 13
Hours: by appointment
Nagatani began work on his ěChromatherapyî project in 1978, while he was working in Hollywood as a set designer. Almost 30 years later Nagatani is preparing the 60 color photographs for display at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Before that happens, theyíll be making a pit stop at Jan Weinerís gallery.
ěI want people to come and be amazed,î Weiner said. ěEspecially doctors.î
Nagataniís photos show people, plants, animals and objects reacting to ěChromatherapy,î or ěcolor healingî ó an ancient and dubious medical practice. Theoretically, healing occurs through exposure to different colored lights: red light promotes energy, circulation and red blood cells; blue light encourages communication and knowledge, while eliminating toxins; and green light is used to heal ulcers and bacterial infections. Nagatani throws these magical fantasies into sharp, sinister relief by placing his subjects in clinical environments where light is administered with shiny chrome instruments and tubing. His staged daydreams look like realities, which might prompt viewers to examine their own beliefs. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/entertainment/16375537.htm
CHROMATHERAPY
Patrick Nagatani
Jan Weiner
4800 Liberty
(816) 931-8755
Jan. 5-Feb. 26
Preview: 5-8 p.m. Friday
Reception: 5-8 p.m. Jan. 12
Artist talk: 1 p.m. Jan. 13
Hours: by appointment
Nagatani began work on his ěChromatherapyî project in 1978, while he was working in Hollywood as a set designer. Almost 30 years later Nagatani is preparing the 60 color photographs for display at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Before that happens, theyíll be making a pit stop at Jan Weinerís gallery.
ěI want people to come and be amazed,î Weiner said. ěEspecially doctors.î
Nagataniís photos show people, plants, animals and objects reacting to ěChromatherapy,î or ěcolor healingî ó an ancient and dubious medical practice. Theoretically, healing occurs through exposure to different colored lights: red light promotes energy, circulation and red blood cells; blue light encourages communication and knowledge, while eliminating toxins; and green light is used to heal ulcers and bacterial infections. Nagatani throws these magical fantasies into sharp, sinister relief by placing his subjects in clinical environments where light is administered with shiny chrome instruments and tubing. His staged daydreams look like realities, which might prompt viewers to examine their own beliefs. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/entertainment/16375537.htm