Torn Wall

This is one of a series of images of an abandoned industrial building in Portland. It burned down some years ago, and left a target rich environment... more

by Kevin Felts

Title

Torn Wall

Artist

Kevin Felts

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

This is one of a series of images of an abandoned industrial building in Portland. It burned down some years ago, and left a target rich environment for graffiti artists and taggers. I captured these images on a day when the evidence of a late spring rain created some amazing reflections. I'm certain that to those who hang out here, perhaps even sleep here, often see the world as chaotic, and upside down. That's why I flipped the images upside down. The ruins represent troubled lives; the wildly colorful images and artful designs represent the desire in us all to express ourselves and be heard. Upside down, these images convey the chaos and confusion that so many of us face at one time or another in our lives. The location has drawn me back several times. It's like reading a daily log of a section of humanity that I'm not part of. I don't pretend to fully understand it, but I appreciate the beauty and artistry that can be found among the ruins.

Uploaded

February 15th, 2014