Photographer Allison Hunter wants you to fill in the blanks. In her exhibit ยNew Animals,ย barnyard creatures are placed in one-tone environments, allowing the viewer to imagine the backdrop. For example, a lonely pony stands bottom corner of Untitled #7 with blackness surrounding it. Is it lost, or waiting to join a seven-year-oldยs birthday party? A sheep looks out from a tan background in Untitled #9. Whatยs missing, pasture or petting zoo? The chicken in Untitled #10 is surrounded by night; those who step closer will make out the barn behind it disappearing into the darkness. Is it mealtime for a wolf, or just another quiet night on the farm? Decide for yourself.
This article appears in Apr 19-25, 2007.