b & w photography; 60×48”

“I am exploring the relationship between suffering and hope and the space that lives between these human experiences. This space is where some well-meaning religious figures operate, abusing the vulnerability of people around the world, making the journey to find hope & peace even more treacherous. I use the symbol of the cross at the top as it pertains to my religious experiences, but we are all on our own journey and have our own symbols at the top of the rock.”

ARTIST BIO: Wes Battoclette is an artist and professional photographer living and working in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was educated at the University of Cincinnati DAAP, where he received, in 2008, a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art.