Charles Linder - VESPERTINE

This piece/book, Vespertine, along with it's companion Mudslinger, is a glimpse into Linder's life offering us an illuminating collection of important moments within his artwork and along his path. In this river of images we can see where he trains his eye and we're given access to the fortuitous moment where his life flows into artwork. Vespertine is defined as being of, relating to, or occurring in the evening. The night captivates Charles –- it's engagements and unknown outcomes. This photographic document presents us with Linder's liminal mise en scene which are often, by design, fleeting moments which only he has witnessed. In a recent newspaper article Linder said, "Lately, I've found myself more preoccupied with lifestyle than product. I feel fortunate to be able to live in a way where work doesn't necessarily dominate my life. I'm good at balancing work and play on a functional level so that it becomes effortless. With the adventures -- if I don't go on them... the work doesn