While photographs—his own and from magazines—are starting points for Christopher Pekoc’s work, the acclaimed Cleveland artist proceeds to photocopy, enlarge, cut, collage, scratch, gild, perforate and sometimes even blowtorch his sources in assembling evocative images. A selection of the artist’s work dating from 1992 to present reveals Pekoc’s fascination with faces and hands, features critical to conveying emotions.These motifs predominate even as nature and the fragility of the environment assume increasing importance to the artist. Pekoc’s distinctive images are visually rich, sporting imperfections that result from the artist’s process and evoking those that characterize our lives.
