Krisjan Klenow

I'm not really interested in creating portraits for a woman that define them in a documentary fashion... my goal has always been to transform her, to reveal that intangible something that is uniquely alluring and dangerous...sometimes that may include the object of her desire.

Krisjan Klenow, Cal Arts alumni, began using her skills as an artist and photographer in the 80's

to create with costume, hair design and theatrical make-up, fantasy images based on mythical legends.

Later she revisited many other subjects including Film Noir, Vintage Pin-up and Victorian Portrait Photography while making reference to Modern Pop Culture.

Her current work gives homage to the printing process it self:Low Tech/High Tech. The "Alternative Portrait" embodies a humorous treatment of an opinion and or a dramatic visual tale. It is the translation of film into a digital image that imitates the litho and silkscreen printing processes used to produce graphic novels and theater posters.