Steven Menendez, Earth Worship. Model: Matty Pattison. The Rockaway’s 2022
EARTH WORSHIP is a series of portraits and landscapes capturing the powerful imagery of the Earth and the male form in states of bliss in the majesty of Nature.
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 30th, 6–8PM
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Special Events
Remembering James Bidgood And Viewing Of “Pink Narcissus”
Friday, March 31st, 6–9PM Film starts at 6:30
Closing Party
Friday, April 7th, 6–9PM
Closing Day & Artist Talk
Saturday, April 8th, 3PM
EARTH WORSHIP is a series of portraits and landscapes capturing the powerful imagery of the Earth and the male form in states of bliss in the majesty of Nature. The subjects in the images often have their eyes closed, which is a reflection of ancient images and busts of the Buddha. In order to know one’s true nature and know heaven, one must close their eyes to worldly things and go within to cultivate the Divine. The images are meant to express the softer and intuitive side of male beauty that is in touch with both the yin and yang of their spiritual and physical expression.
Steven has spent decades in pursuit of remote and wild landscapes where he can escape from the ties of human society and its restraints to shed his clothes and restore and rejuvenate his spirit. Along with the great mystics, poets and painters he feels that Nature is our greatest healer, teacher, and inspirational place.
Steven is an award-winning photographer and his work has been exhibited at the Leslie Lohman Museum, the FIT Museum in New York and several gallery and print publications. The photographs in the series were taken over the past few years from his travels to Greece, Hawaii, The Everglades, Fire Island and more.
The exhibition is in honor of the recently deceased artist and friend James Bidgood.
“I love Steven Menendez’s luxurious fusing together of uncontrolled nature and the human form in an equally natural state, adding his splendid vision to what is truly to be treasured about mankind.”
Gallery Hours
Thursday & Friday: 4–8PM
Saturday & Sunday: 2–6PM