// Digital Prints on Canvas: From Pain to Colors...

Perhaps one of the greatest virtues is the alchemy of turning darkness into light, pain into lucid moments of reflections, loss into new findings and meanings. The kaleidoscope of life gives us many fascinating combinations, but you have to turn it around, and pause, to really see it!  (P. Bendito via Facebook)
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“Hurricane Sandy, NYC: 2012” (2013); Original limited edition (Available: Ed 1/6), signed and numbered; Digital printmaking (giclée on canvas, archival); 39 x 27.5 in each (68.5 x 99 cm each) [This work is the artist's response to a photo of Hurricane Sandy's aftermath by Suzanne DeChillo, which was published in the New York Times].
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“Haiti Earthquake: 2010” (2013); Original limited edition (Public Collection: AP; Available: Ed 1/6), signed and numbered; Digital printmaking (giclée on canvas, archival); 39 x 27.5 in (68.5 x 99 cm ) [This work is the artist’s response to a U.S. Navy photo of Haiti Earthquake by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael C. Barton, via wikimedia.org].
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“Japan Earthquake & Tsunami: 2011” (2013); Original limited edition (Private Collection: AP; Available: Ed 1/6) signed and numbered; Digital printmaking (giclée on canvas, archival); 39 x 27.5 in (68.5 x 99 cm ) [This work is the artist's response to a viral Youtube video of unknown source].
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“Hurricane Katrina/New Orleans: 2005” (2013); Original limited edition (Private Collection Ed 1/6 ; Available: Ed 2/6 ), signed and numbere;. Digital printmaking (giclée on canvas, archival); Triptych; 27.5 x 39 in each (99 x 68.5 cm each) [This work is the artist’s response to a photo of Katrina by U.S. Coast Guard, Petty Ocer 2nd Class Kyle Niemi disseminated via Wikipedia.org].

// Video: Tranpositions

Copyright notice: The images of natural disasters depicted in this video are either in public domain, creative commons, or are copyrighted by their respective copyright owners as identified in each image's description in the previous section: digital prints.
Petronio Bendito / Natural Disaster Transpositions (2013) / DVD / 00:02:27 (loop)

This video showcases viral or creative commons images found online. They were  converted into abstractions by the artist. 
The video may be displayed in the gallery for educational purposes along with the printed artworks. It has no commercial value.


// From Pain to Color Installation

Petronio Bendito. From Pain to Color (2014)
Photo Installation (Size variable)

The installation showcases a series of diptychs (photo and color study) and features the color palettes derived from each photograph of natural disasters in the display. It also provides full credits for the images on the wall. Size variable. 

Copyright Notice: The images of natural disasters depicted in this video are either in public domain, creative commons, or are copyrighted by their respective copyright owners as identified in each image's description and are used with permission [list of images].

// Interactive Kiosk (view online version here)

The informational interactive kiosk is an online resource comprised of an interactive graphical user interface that allows the audience to uncover the photographs. The kiosk may be displayed in the gallery along with the printed artworks. The purpose is to outline aspects of the process. This kiosk has no commercial value. 

// Photographic Triptychs (in progress)


Digital Print Triptychs with Photograph: Works that feature photographs in the public domain or licensed are available in print format as triptychs. Currently I am contacting photographers directly or through their agencies to request permission to print their works. 
(Digital Print on Canvas, Ed. of 2, 16 x 20 in | 40.5 x 51 cm (each), 16 x 60 in | 40.5 x 153 cm (total))

// Summary

This series is comprised of artworks printed on canvas (HP Collector, Satin Canvas) and framed, QR codes; a video (DV and DVD) and two installations (dimension variable). The works include 21st Century natural disasters from all over the world. The series begun in 2013. Single, diptychs or triptychs have the same dimensions per modular unit (each: 39 x 27.5 in | 700 x 100 cm); All works are an edition of 6 + 2 APs. Click on each image for additional information and credits.
  • This series focus on natural disasters in the past 10 years: China's flood, Chile's earthquake, Indian Ocean's tsunami, Pakistan's earthquake, USA heatwave fire, tornados and hurricane, Japan's tsunami and earthquake, and Haiti's earthquake.
  • 11 artworks [including (1) triptych, (2) diptychs], framed, no glass
  • Each work or sections of works is /are 39 x 27 in | 700 x 100 cm and are printed on HP Collector, satin canvas. 
  • Larger works dimensions: diptych (78 x 27.5 in) and triptych (81 x 39 in )
  • 1 DVD (NFS)
  • 2 photo installation (size variable, table not included)
  • 1 Interactive Online Kiosk (upcoming)
All works printed on HP Collector Satin Canvas. HP Collector Satin Canvas is a museum quality archival inkjet canvas. This heavyweight, 400gsm, 22 mil thick, natural-white cotton canvas has a satin surface finish and prints truly great limited edition and photographic reproduction prints. The unique Satin Canvas surface of this HP Collector Canvas is great for artists, photographers, and print service providers alike. No other canvas has such image stability as HP Collector Satin Canvas when using pigment inks. HP Collector Canvas has a 100% cotton, pH neutral coating, for creating durable prints that last over time. Collector Satin is great for fine art reproduction, photographic and digital prints of museum quality (from itsupplies.com)
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