emotions (P = 42 x E x 7)

Artist: Dennis Khalil

Series of: 6

Medium: Lambda Print

Dimensions: 120 x 160 cm

Year: 2015

Edition: 3 + 1 AP (Artist’s Proof)

A collage featuring multiple black and white portraits displaying different facial expressions. A series of black and white portraits showcasing a range of facial expressions from a single individual in a grid format.

A collage featuring multiple black and white portraits displaying different facial expressions.
A collection of diverse facial expressions captured in a grid format. A grid featuring multiple images of a person displaying a range of facial expressions, illustrating different emotions and reactions.

A collection of diverse facial expressions captured in a grid format.
A grid showcasing various facial expressions of a woman. A grid layout featuring multiple images of a woman with blonde hair displaying different facial expressions against a black background.

A grid showcasing various facial expressions of a woman.
A grid showing multiple black and white facial expressions of a person. A collection of black and white images arranged in a grid format, showcasing a variety of facial expressions from a single individual.

A grid showing multiple black and white facial expressions of a person.
A series of facial expressions shown in a grid format. A collection of images showing a woman displaying a range of facial expressions in black and white, arranged in a grid layout.

A series of facial expressions shown in a grid format.
A grid featuring numerous smiling faces in black and white. A uniform grid displaying multiple black and white images of a person smiling, arranged in a structured format.

A grid featuring numerous smiling faces in black and white.
A collage of black and white portraits showing a woman with different facial expressions. A grid arrangement of black and white portraits depicting a woman with various expressions, framed and displayed on a wall.

A collage of black and white portraits showing a woman with different facial expressions.
A grid of black and white portraits in a large frame. A large framed artwork displaying a grid of black and white portraits, leaning against a wall in an indoor setting.

A grid of black and white portraits in a large frame.
A collage of black and white portraits showing different facial expressions. A series of black and white portraits arranged in a grid format, featuring various facial expressions and emotions.

A collage of black and white portraits showing different facial expressions.
A modern conference room with a wooden table and black chairs. A conference room showcasing a wooden table surrounded by black chairs and decorative wall art. The space has large windows allowing natural light.

A modern conference room with a wooden table and black chairs.
A wooden conference table with black chairs and wall art in a modern setting. A wooden conference table is positioned in a room with black chairs and framed wall art above it. The space features large windows.

A wooden conference table with black chairs and wall art in a modern setting.
A grid of black and white portraits displayed on a wall. A collection of black and white portraits arranged in a grid format, mounted on a wall. The images feature various facial expressions.

A grid of black and white portraits displayed on a wall.

Artist’s Statement

Context: Emotion and Identity

With this series of works, I explore ideas about emotion, identity, individuality, and diversity. My work simultaneously shows the diversity of emotions from person to person, and the different emotional faces within each individual. This is especially relevant in a time that is characterized by a society that attaches great importance to identity and where there is a lot of space for personal and emotional expression.

The Process: Mapping the ‘Total Picture’

In this series, I question the seven core emotions from person to person; I map these emotions in order to create a ‘total picture’ of an individual. We have multiple faces as humans. We are not always happy or angry. And when we are happy, it is not always the same. Every expression of an emotion has many differences: when a person smiles ten times, you see and feel the difference from smile to smile.

The Result: A New Mask

I find the stacking of the same emotion interesting; both the subtle differences and the similarities. This field of tension creates a new image, a new mask.

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