ROSEGALLERY is pleased to present Dish Trick, an exhibition of photographs by Jo Ann Callis. In this series, Callis offers a poetic and psychological exploration of everyday objects, inviting viewers to consider the silent power these forms hold in our lives. This exhibition is accompanied by Luhz Press’ release of their latest photography book, Jo Ann Callis: Dish Trick.
Callis describes the work as a deconstruction of traditional still life. Rather than arranging elements into a static scene, she isolates and re-examines each one on its own terms. “I originally thought of taking a still life and taking it apart,” she says, “looking at each object individually.”
The resulting compositions are drawn entirely from the artist’s imagination, guided by curiosity and emotion rather than logic. “These arrangements were in my mind, just as anyone might create associative combinations. I was just thinking, you have to build your own relations," she reflects. Callis sees objects not as neutral props but as repositories of personal and cultural meaning; items that invite us to project stories, memories, and feelings.
