Fotoflow
Solo Exhibition by Oscar Arriola
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Oscar Arriola is a street photographer whose subjects have
stories to tell. From the
man with the words “Kill Me Please” emblazoned
on his stomach, to the melancholy
landscape of an abandoned candy factory, Arriola's images
are engaging narratives of
the city. Like his influences, Harry Callahan and Swiss
photographer Robert Frank,
Arriola’s subject matter is of most importance. His
images record the underbelly of
urban life today, with subjects ranging from unusual people,
places, and situations,
to street art--all taken through a lens of subtle irony.
A prolific photographer, Arriola shoots nearly 10,000 photos
a year. “Fotoflow,” his
first solo show, makes reference to his nickname as well
as the constant flow of
pictures taken daily from an artist who never leaves home
without his Canon.
by Heather Schmidt
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