Sobre el Artista

My collective work as an artist is titled the 'Anima Series'. This body of work has been on-going since 1984 and is based on my experience of the feminine aspect within the male psyche – what Carl Jung called the anima. For more information about the anima go to: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anima_and_animus To express this part of myself, I employ models to act as alter egos and play out my thoughts and feelings in front of the camera - giving my anima a mostly female face (see: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoirzoKMSHA). In many cases, these creative relationships involve years of collaborative work (see: www.rjpoole.com/galleries/julia). Expressing my anima is both an emotional and spiritual experience, hence there are many references to the mystic, esoteric traditions of my European ancestors. If you look closely at my images, there are no wrist watches, power lines or motor vehicles in the background. This is because my work is about the spiritual, enduring aspects of the human condition, as opposed to the physical, material world. In a nutshell, my art is inspired by the feminine influences in my life and within myself. I have learned much from the women around me and benefited from their loving support and guidance. For more information, please visit: www.rjpoole.com/about/