Soleá (Carmen Gonzalez)

2012-02-02T04:02:00.001-08:00

Untitled, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

2011-12-03T02:26:00.001-08:00

Untitled, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

ruby red

2011-11-25T20:44:00.001-08:00

ruby red, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

ruby red

Artist's Statement

2011-11-25T12:52:00.000-08:00

Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt

2011-11-03T11:57:00.001-07:00

Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

Untitled

2011-10-28T15:02:00.001-07:00

Untitled, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

The other side

2011-10-20T14:37:00.001-07:00

The other side, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

Untitled

2011-09-30T16:15:00.001-07:00

Untitled, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

Altered Images: New Visionaries in 21st Century Photography

2011-09-11T02:41:00.001-07:00

Altered Images: New Visionaries in 21st Century Photography, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

Untitled

2011-09-09T09:54:00.001-07:00

Untitled, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

Untitled

2011-09-02T17:04:00.001-07:00

Untitled, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

laundry day

2011-07-21T13:41:00.001-07:00

laundry day, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

2005

2011-07-13T07:01:00.001-07:00

Untitled, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

Nature's drift II

2011-07-08T12:25:00.001-07:00

Nature's drift II, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

lara kirsten: The poetry of photography

2011-07-02T10:34:00.000-07:00

lara kirsten: The poetry of photography: "I partook in a multi-media collaboration Op het Punt van aanraken with Spanish-Dutch photographer, Carmen Gonzalez and music improviser, Fra..."

on the 21st floor

2011-06-28T01:49:00.001-07:00

on the 21st floor, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

papaver

2011-06-10T10:09:00.001-07:00

papaver, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

Spread on Art-spire.com

2011-05-17T03:54:00.001-07:00

Spread on Art-spire.com, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

publication Diners magazine

2011-05-13T10:16:00.001-07:00

publication Diners magazine, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

passed tense reflections

2011-04-24T09:30:00.001-07:00

passed tense reflections, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

white blossom

2011-04-13T12:05:00.001-07:00

white blossom, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

Anticipating Spring

2011-03-31T10:41:00.001-07:00

Anticipating Spring, a photo by soleá on Flickr.

Camen Gonzalez on rtvdrenthe 05 05 2007

2011-01-18T13:39:00.000-08:00

Follow my blog with bloglovin

2011-01-11T14:31:00.001-08:00

New year

2011-01-11T13:09:00.000-08:00

Kauwgom

2010-10-13T00:33:00.000-07:00

Door deze troosteloze buurt,
in deze stad waar niets onmogelijk is,
baan ik mijn weg
en passeer uitdrukkingsloze gezichten.
Ik walg van de koude,
de koude temperatuur en de koude mensen die ik tegenkom.
Bij de kassa hoor ik het monotome geluid van de verveelde vrouw, die hetzelfde zinnetje automatisch opdreunt.
Kauwgom, veel kauwgom.
Het surrogaat dat het monster in mij moet afleiden terwijl het schreeuwt om nicotine, nicotine, nicotine!!!
Ik zal het verslaan.
Langzaam aan zal het verschrompelen tot dezelfde substantie dat kleeft.
Ik het het gered! Sigaretten getrotseerd bij de Etos. Morgen zal het makkelijker zijn.
Als ik terugben op plaats van bestemming gooi ik zuurverdiende centen in het andere monster. Voor 6 gulden mag ik 2 uren parkeren.
In het trappenhuis stop ik bij 133. Een vrouw zingt opera. Ik zie haar voor mij, terwijl ze het huishouden doet. Een glimlach moet me van mijn lippen.
Loop nog even door. Ben thuis. Thuis in het huis van mijn liefste....

there she stood in the doorway

2010-10-13T00:27:00.001-07:00

there she stood in the doorway
Originally uploaded by soleá

interview

2010-09-15T14:27:00.001-07:00

The Studio chronicle did an interview with me. You can read it here if you are interested :

http://thestudiochronicle.blogspot.com/2010/09/journey-beyond-artists-studio-carmen.html

shadows are on your side

2010-09-08T14:28:00.001-07:00

shadows are on your side
Originally uploaded by soleá

as soon as the lights are out...

La Mirada Fija sin Esfuerzo de Gatos

2010-08-04T06:20:00.001-07:00

"La Mirada Fija sin Esfuerzo de Gatos"
Originally uploaded by soleá

DA indospan.deviantart.com/art/poes-poes-poes-160796817

My Cat is a Happy Cat

Her pink mouth and white whiskers,
her wrinkled face when she sneezes,
Tucked in beside me—
her supple body—
stirs gently in the night.

When dawn arrives,
she awakes with fervor,
embracing the day
with all it has to offer.

I lean into her boundless energy—
a life force that sustains itself,
and find that every part of her
is mimicked in me, myself: divine.

Aligning mistakes of yesteryear,
the anger of misread intentions,
placing therein the vapid slot:
a fulfilling sense of adventure.

Cozying up on my lap,
she licks her paws contentedly;
I stop in my tracks just to watch—
considering unconditionally
that death is not an option,
and life is for the living.

Brie Carter

a woman and her alterego

2010-07-27T16:52:00.001-07:00

Originally uploaded by soleá

driving eachother nuts

how the hell

did
this
happen

?

Sleeping beauty

2010-05-20T11:29:00.001-07:00

Originally uploaded by soleá

Íon - Immaculada

2010-05-18T04:27:00.001-07:00

Íon - Immaculada
Originally uploaded by soleá

Íon - Immaculada
Commissioned work for CD cover Íon - Immaculada by Duncan Patterson

www.ion.equilibriummusic.com/

fuck you the Michael Jackson

2010-05-12T14:03:00.001-07:00

fuck you the Michael Jackson
Originally uploaded by Axℓ™

poes poes poes

2010-04-15T06:16:00.001-07:00

poes poes poes
Originally uploaded by soleá

newest of flickr

lonely in your nightmare

2010-04-05T15:13:00.001-07:00

lonely in your nightmare
Originally uploaded by soleá

er is er één jarig hoera hoera!! dat kun je wel zien dat ben ik ik ik ikkk

2010-04-02T04:25:00.001-07:00

er is er één jarig hoera hoera!! dat kun je wel zien dat ben ik ik ik ikkk
Originally uploaded by soleá

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEEEE HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYYYY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME ME ME MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :D

Painters working space

2010-03-26T03:17:00.000-07:00

Photography by Carmen Gonzalez

Models: Gerard van de Weerd & Lauma

Sucker for Crows

2010-03-25T02:05:00.000-07:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/solea/4461372287/

So.. this is the rest of your fur coat!

2010-03-15T15:30:00.001-07:00

Originally uploaded by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

disgust me!

Stop the Calderon Dolphin Slaughter in Denmark

2010-02-10T13:38:00.000-08:00

ok.. sorry for the horrific photographs but please help to stop this inhumane ritual and sign the petition
TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORLD, IT'S YOUR HOME

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/stop-the-calderon-dolphin-slaughter-in-denmark

Exposition January / February 2010

2010-01-18T06:15:00.000-08:00

my television debut

2009-11-09T12:49:00.000-08:00

I decided to post it here also.
it is in dutch! sorryyy

Cats and Dogs being used as shark bait alive!

2009-10-16T18:42:00.001-07:00

Please sign the petition and tell as many people as you can to do the same. It sounds like this has been a recurring problem on the French island and God knows where else, but raising the awareness of this alone could save humdreds if not thousands of animals from unspeakable cruelty.

The Petition is here:
www.thepetitionsite.com/3/cats-and-dogs-being

The Video is here:
(In French. The dog depicted in the imae above and in the video is a rescued dog found on a beach.)
www.30millionsdamis.fr/acces-special/web-tv/agir/jugement...

Other articles on the subject that go back almost 4 years ago:
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/1019_051019_dogs...
www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/sharkbait.asp

Exhibition " Model " in Antwerp

2009-09-15T11:13:00.001-07:00

Tea party

2009-08-01T04:15:00.001-07:00

Oh how i love this perfect tool to express myself and loose myself in.. Photography is such a fantastic way to be able to get away from the difficult periods in life... for a little while. I really am blessed to have found this love... the camera...

Daniela is writing a children's book and talking about the stories in that book, i got inspired to do a photoshoot about living dolls in the forest. We were all dressed up and after buying cakes we stepped into my car and drove to the forest to find a suitable place to shoot our Tea Party.
I tell you.. finding that perfect spot was not so easy. We must have walked for miles! Totally overdressed with heavy make up on. Bags with whipped cream cakes, blanket, Marrocan tea set, camera, tripod and more stuff walking thru the forest, sweating like otters, getting looked at by people who were walking there with their dog and children or loved ones. Nooo, i did not feel embarrassed. It is nice to see that your life is somewhat more deviant than that of the regular good citizens of society;)
Anyway, we found a spot finally:)

Herewith some photos of the shoot:

Interview by Leah Johnston

2009-07-27T13:17:00.000-07:00

I was interviewed by the talented photographer / digital artist Leah Johnston.
If you are interested you can read it here:

leahjohnston.com/art/2009/07/inspiration-of-the-week-phot...

Please check her stream also. She has some incredible work!!

www.flickr.com/photos/leahjohnston/

kauwgom

2009-07-25T13:49:00.001-07:00

Do you remember?

2009-07-25T13:40:00.001-07:00

I saw this new commercial by Heineken and i was really laughing my ass off!!! hahaha it is soooooooo funny!!! and yesss i do remember the '80 soooo well!!! and the tapes.. wow!! always taping great music from the radio.. oh how time flies..

"Op het punt van Aanraken" part II

2009-06-13T03:40:00.001-07:00

I promised that i would publish a report of the show i did on 22th of May. The show was an absolutly fantastic experience. To be able to work together with such talented and devoted artists was a privilege. I was really nervous as the show could only be prepared virtually. Francois made a special webpage where we could post our ideas and our work so that we could be inspired with it and where we could brainstorm. We did not have a lot of time to do this as Lara and Francois are from South Africa and they only where in Holland for a short amount of time. Also i had a trip planned to the Domenican Republic where i did not have access to the internet. The day before the show and the day of the show we came together to give the show the final form. And as i sat there, I just knew it would be terrific. I was really really nervous because not only my photos were projected on a screen but i also needed to dance on stage in the three intermezzos. I will explain; the show was devided in three parts and each part was to be announced with an expressive dance which would indicate the different phase of the show. "Op het punt van aanraken" means "on the break of touch". Touching in the meaning of; your art touches me, it inspires me to create great art. Phase I: we are aware of our existence but can not exactly find

Phase II: the actually touching.. wild.. existentialism, inspirational orgasm ,

Phase III: satisfaction, content feeling, the touching has finally took place.

When i was looking at Lara reading here poetry accompanied with Francois music and my photos, i admired her so much. She looked so strong and sexy, so confident.

I knew this was going an experience which i would never forget. And made me thirsty for MORE!!!!

My next project will be an exposition in Antwerp on the 4th of September. Also i am working for the album cover for Duncan Pattersons next album (he is a bandmember from Antimatter). Updates soon!!

love

Carmen

my flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/solea
my website: http://www.carmengonzalez.org
my deviantart: http://www.indospan.deviantart.com

and take a look at Ha!man (Francois) and Lara http://www.hamanworld.com

Op het punt van Aanraken

2009-05-04T02:53:00.000-07:00

i have a show coming up on the 22th of May!! I will be working together with South African artists Ha!man (cello player) and Laura Kirsten (afrikaans performance poet).
It will be such a challenge as it are three different artforms and we only can do the preperations virtually! So the actual show will be very very exciting!
Anyway.. we are combining our different art forms and try to melt it into one. Reaching out to eachother and touching eachother... It will be an audivisual show where we all three will cross our borders.
So if you have time or if you are in the neighbourhood i am urging you to come!!!!!! :D
you are very welcome...

You can listen to the music of Ha!man on http://www.hamanworld.com/ where you can also read Laura Kirstens Afrikaans poetry (don't worry there is an english translation;)

You really should listen to his cello music / singing as it is MAD!! absolutely mindblowing! i am not kidding here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=959OdPkJkcs

have an inspiring day
Carmen

p.s. the poster is made by moi (of course inspired by the absolutely amazing non copy-able Man Ray)

websites:
http://www.hamanworld.com/
http://www.carmengonzalez.org/

More updates about the preperations SOON!