Curatorial Statement:

"Woods" by Brian Li takes inspiration from the song of the same name by Bon Iver. The song is sung in a capella, with considerable amounts of post editing, and a gradual buildup of voices. In order to achieve a similar feel, the artist edited and layered photographs together to create a sort of surreal collage. The subject of the photo is duplicated multiple times to emulate the effect achieved by the layered voices. 

Taking inspiration from pop art, the artist removed some detailing in the forest scenery, replacing it with rough blocks of color. The colors grow warmer from left to right, as the song also changes to include brighter chords. The horizontal nature of the piece aims to emulate a musical score, as the color and exposure in the photographs are like the notes in the musical piece. The solid lines, therefore emulate the ups and downs of varying tempos and volumes. 

Overall, the piece tries to achieve a feeling of calm and pensiveness that grows into warmth and excitement.