RICKY COHETE
REPRESENTED ARTIST
Ricky Cohete was born in a coastal city in Ecuador, but mainly, grew up in Miami. Florida’s light was what drew him to explore photography. The harsh lights and shadows were easy to encounter in this warm weather. The crisp and refined effect of this type of lighting condition became a necessity to avoid studio settings. Self-taught; while photographing the ballet dancers in the city of Miami he started dedicating more time to the male form. Working with them outside of their secure space (rehearsal studio) and bringing them outside, on the sand or water, creating a dynamic that kept birthing new compositions. Inspired by the mythology in tarot culture and astrology he has incorporated certain of those elements throughout his oeuvre.
Lately, he has self-published a photography book that included: short poems and sketches titled “Blanco”.
ARTWORKS
The artist explores the intersection between submission and domination with this set of photographs. Leather and Skin.
Danza de las Naranjas Series
This series is inspired by a dream vision of the "Dance of the Oranges", it is a visual choreography of a message that comes to manifest itself in the movement of the men who dance. From its conception the message is transmitted, whispered and illuminated to create harmony in this imaginary world.
Water Lilies Series
Fusing the surreal elements of painting through photography. Water is an element that best combines these two worlds. Here it is found in the darkest waters.
Horse and Dancer Series
For this series the artist explores the moment when nature in animal form intertwines with the human form, there you can learn true balance. -In this series the artist studies the balance between black and white photography.
Momentum Series
In this series the artist explores the movement of the body, with modern and ballet dancers, in addition to focusing on male physics; the artist has concentrated on the curves and lines of his anatomy. The expansion of the body while intertwined with light and the infinity of movement like an eternal dance. A rebirth of light.
Acto Uno Series
Cohete's ritual with movement and the male dancer formations, inhabits his black and white theater-like habitat. Like light; always in motion.
Blanco - Sepia Series
For this series, he used elements such as water (emotions) to narrate a story. He worked with the color Blanco in the fabrics to communicate clarity and rebirth. Cohete frequently plays with sepia tones in his works, embracing nostalgia from old archival sources. An omen to a desert-tinted vision of sculptures sun-drenched and illuminated by nature.
Blanco - Black and White Series
For this black-and-white photography series, he used elements such as water (emotions) to narrate a story. He worked with the color white in the fabrics to communicate clarity and rebirth.
Nostalgia Series
Channeling the energy of “water signs” in astrology, he captures these mysterious men through a romantic lens. The bosom of the shadows and the light mixed with the gaze on their bodies.
Man and serpent Series
Using the serpent as a symbol for rebirth; just like its original meaning centuries ago. The vibrant snake intertwined with the man as an omen of its agreement to his eternity. Mirroring the symbols and occult messages from frescos of the Italian Renaissance. Their (man & beast) true connection as *twinflames”.
Color Series
He uses the vivid contrast of color to add an extra dimension in the movement and shadows of each piece. Almost giving a glimpse, outside of the nostalgia, of his -black & whites- and sepias. Evoking a sense of freedom and liberation.
Movement Series
Throughout his exploration of the movement of the body, with modern and ballet dancers, as well as a focal point on the male physique; he has concentrated on the curves and lines of their anatomy. The expansion of the body as it intertwines with the light and the infinity of motion as an eternal dance.
Phillip Series
Throughout his exploration of the movement of the body, with modern and ballet dancers, as well as a focal point on the male physique; he has concentrated on the curves and lines of their anatomy. The expansion of the body as it intertwines with the light and the infinity of motion as an eternal dance.
VIVA Series
The artist uses a vivid contrast of color to add an extra dimension in the movement and shadows of each piece. Almost giving a glimpse, outside of the nostalgia, of his -black & whites- and sepias. Evoking a sense of freedom and liberation.
Motion Series
In this series the artist interacts with the dancers documenting their daily routines. Capturing its movement as a rhythm where the camera and each movement are one and the same.
Cerro Series
In this series the artist documents Like the roar of the hills, these two bodies intertwine and connect with each other, forming mountains of desire.
Bailarín Series
Expansion and light come together here to capture the opening of the expulsion.
Espiral Series
Vignette of a dancer creating shapes and folds in the sunlight. Rocket's favorite lighting source.
Danza Fortuna Series
In this series Two dancers make an omen to the goddess of luck Fortuna. Using the sea as its main source of creation.
The Alignment Series
From the series “The Alignment” which is materialized from video footage shot with two ballet dancers underwater; he is carrying on the theme of water as a source of rebirth and flow. Inspired by frescos from the 16th century, the artist tells a tale of the ‘current’ emotions.
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