Kevin Van Aelst

These photographs are attempts to reconcile my physical surroundings with the fears, fascinations, curiosities, and daydreams occupying my mind.  The photographs and constructions consist of common artifacts, materials, and scenes from everyday life, which have been rearranged and reassembled into various forms, patterns, and illustrations.  Equally important to this work are the 'big picture' and the 'little things'--the mundane and relatable artifacts of our daily lives and the more mysterious notions of life and existence.  This work is about creating order where we expect to find randomness, and also hints that the minutiae all around us is capable of communicating much larger ideas.