Principia: Origins and Destinies

Evan D'Arpino’s photographs explore themes of scientific discovery and the human condition in several distinct bodies of work. Their connecting thread is an emphasis on composition, texture, and form, as well as evocative lighting and an ambiguous sense of scale. D'Arpino’s work reveals the mystery and power associated with certain symbols, objects, and structures. The dichotomies of dark/light, hard/soft, square/round, and living/non-living form narratives about origins, systems, and processes that make up the human and natural worlds. Within this framework, the images he creates are intentionally cryptic and allow the viewer to draw their own conclusions.