Tasya van Ree

Tasya van Ree
Born (1976-04-30) April 30, 1976
Mililani, Hawaii, United States
Occupation Photographer, artist

Tasya van Ree (April 30, 1976)[1] is an American artist and photographer.[2] She was raised in Mililani,[3] Hawaii and was a surfer while growing up there.[4] In 1994, van Ree moved to Los Angeles, where she is currently based.[5] She is noted for her work in photography and for her multifaceted interests in mixed media and visual presentation, particularly in fashion and its relation to identity.

Career

Van Ree is known for her black and white photographs of celebrities, including Michelle Rodriguez,[6] Katherine Moennig[7] and Matt Dallas. She has said that black and white photography "contains a certain presence; it takes the subject matter and ignites a certain lyrical quality within it that one cannot express in words."[8] Van Ree's use of the medium is particularly concerned with the way that the black and white image conveys a sense of time and timelessness, and that the contrast of her modern subjects with the temporal associations of the medium is a source of the intriguing qualities of her photographs. In several interviews, she refers to actress Amber Heard as her main muse: "Gala is to Salvador Dali, Kiki de Montparnasse is to Man Ray, Beatrice is to Dante Alighieri."[8][9]

In the 2014 exhibit A State of Mind & Affairs of its Games, van Ree displayed a contrast in both subject matter and medium for her photography. The photos exhibited portrayed toys and popular objects, and were printed in full color.[4]

Van Ree's work and personal commentaries focus on the constructions of identity through imagery, and particularly through art and fashion. She describes her work in mixed media as an exercise in expressing herself through a variety of channels, both in her art projects and in her self-presentation through clothing, accessories, and body modification. Van Ree has been noted for and has discussed her interest in androgyny, both in terms of her personal expression and in her photography and visual art.

Her work has been exhibited in several cities[8][9] and magazines.[10][11] She has been exhibited both as a solo photographer and with other notable artists, including Gus Van Sant, Amy Arbus, David Lynch, and Jessica Lange. Her work is also featured in private collections.

In addition to photography, van Ree makes short films and works in other visual media, including painting and pencil drawings.[12] In her drawings, she finds inspiration in her dreams, and has undertaken drawing as an attempt to give the images of her dreams tangibility. This dream-drawing, according to Van Ree, also creates a sense of familiarity with her waking life.[3] She also has designed text-based T-shirts, which she calls "DieWilder" and wears herself in public appearances.[13] In August 2015, Van Ree contributed a poem to the "A Letter to My Younger Self" series on the blog for the fashion and home decor online store, The Dreslyn.[14]

Exhibits

Personal life

Van Ree views accessories in fashion as "details of the outfit," and expresses an interest in the concept of details in general.[3] Van Ree is frequently noted for her signature hat both by interviewers and in self-reflection on how her fashion choices relate to her identity. In a spoken-word interview video for the "Be You" Project with Genetic, Van Ree says her hat expresses that she is "a cowboy at heart...part alien, part cowboy, part male, part female...I think you become what you wear, and your personality kind of aligns with what you look like from the outside."[16]

Van Ree lives in Los Angeles. In interviews, she has discussed her interest in the food and arts culture of the city, and expressed those aesthetics in her art.[17] She was previously in a relationship with actress Amber Heard.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Anna-Katerina Kissling. "Tasya". P*O*N*Y. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  2. ↑ "Tasya van Ree: Who Is She? Page 2". ThirdAge. 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  3. 1 2 3 StyleLikeU (2013-10-11), Closets: Tasya van Ree, retrieved 2016-02-23
  4. 1 2 3 Tran, Khanh T.L. (10 October 2014). "Tsya van Ree Mounts Photography Exhibit at Chateau Marmont". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Metamorphosis and Mind-Control with Artist Tasya Van Ree - Smashbox Studios". Smashbox Studios. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  6. ↑ "Michelle Rodriguez – The Edge of Beauty". tasyavanree.com. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  7. ↑ "Kate Moennig – Time never stands still". tasyavanree.com. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Bendix, Trish (2010-08-06). "An interview with Tasya van Ree | People, Celebrities, Actresses & Profiles Of Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Women In Movies, TV Shows & Music". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  9. 1 2 "Anne B. Kelly: Smolder and Shoot: Photographer Tasya Van Ree". Huffingtonpost.com. 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  10. ↑ "Fabrik Magazine - Issue 12". Issuu.com. 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  11. 1 2 Red Carpet- fashion awards. "Amber Heard In Amanda Wakeley – Tasya Van Ree’s "Distorted Delicacies" Art Exhibit". Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  12. ↑ "[ART] Tasya Van Ree". Pas Un Autre. 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  13. ↑ "Tasya Van Ree". The Coveteur. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  14. ↑ "A Letter To My Younger Self: Photographer and Artist Tasya van Ree". The Dreslyn - Shop The Lifestyle: Designer Clothing Online. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  15. ↑ "A Solo Photography Exhibition – EVFA". Tasya Van Ree. 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  16. ↑ GeneticVideo (2013-05-23), Genetic Be You Project: Tasya Van Ree, retrieved 2016-02-23
  17. ↑ "Tasya Van Ree". The Coveteur. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  18. ↑ Halterman, J. (December 4, 2010). "EXCLUSIVE: Amber Heard talks about being out in Hollywood". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
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