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10/02/2009 01:59:17 AM · #1 |
Although I apreciate the pleasant composition and balance of shapes, textures and colors in this beautiful abstract I still fail to see the nude subject or even the visual clues that would hint to nudity. So, at the risk of looking like a complete idiot and art blind, would someone please point them out?
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10/02/2009 02:11:24 AM · #2 |
Look at Jan's profile for the common theme that runs through this talented photographer's work, and this will make more sense, perhaps. If we need to be literal, the "nude" would probably be the large black silhouette dependant from the top of the image; see the "breast", the "buttock", in silhouette? "Magic Garden" might be a reference to Wagner (composer), but then again it might not. The silhouette itself is reminiscent of some of Matisse's later work, where he used cutouts extensively. Note the photographer's DPC name... :-)
Jan's one of our most talented members, from an artistic perspective; he does wonderful, enigmatic, thought-provoking images that (arguably) often have little to do with what we call "photography".
R.
ETA: rereading your post, I realize you are not unaware of the aesthetic value of this work, and were just wondering whether it has ANY relevance to the topic. I didn't mean to be talking down to you, but perhaps others may be led, by this exchange, to take a closer look at  cutout's profile...
Message edited by author 2009-10-02 03:33:40. |
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10/02/2009 03:12:50 AM · #3 |
Think of this as a "Where's Waldo" challenge.
Now think of Waldo as a boob.
Now go look at it again and find Waldo. |
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10/02/2009 03:29:05 AM · #4 |
| HAHAHA! I love these two responses. Both right on the mark in their own ways. |
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10/02/2009 04:02:01 AM · #5 |
Another perfect example of what I was referring to in this thread. When I look at that photo and try to describe it the first words would be nudity, human form, voyeurism and then after an hour or two has passed I might mention abstract.
ETA: Just read pointandshoot's comment. I'm calling it first. Steve's eyes are mine when he dies.
Message edited by author 2009-10-02 04:09:07.
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10/02/2009 10:25:12 AM · #6 |
| I love Jan's work, always have, But for love nor money I can not see it either. I can not tell you how many times I went back to that photo to search for it |
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10/02/2009 10:33:01 AM · #7 |
| Juliet, look on the left side, the lighter portion, and follow the curve.. |
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10/02/2009 10:38:29 AM · #8 |
| Arrgg, I am useless, I think I need arrows to point this out. I think my problem is that I am trying to hard to find something. If I just relaxed I would see it. |
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10/02/2009 10:39:39 AM · #9 |
| Thats the thing about abstract, sometimes you see it, sometimes you don't, sometimes its not enough even if you do (my case) |
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10/02/2009 11:38:09 AM · #10 |
One of my faves of the challenge. Of all the entries I looked at this one longest (sorry Cindi). I intentionally didn't vote on it until last, and only after looking at it for a while longer.
I suggest watching LA Story's Harris K. Telemacher interpreting a painting:
"I like the relationships. I mean, each character has his own story. The puppy is a bit too much, but you have to over look things like that in these kinds of paintings. The way he's *holding* her... it's almost... filthy. I mean, he's about to kiss her and she's pulling away. The way the leg's sort of smashed up against her... Phew... Look how he's painted the blouse sort of translucent. You can just make out her breasts underneath and it's sort of touching him about here. It's really... pretty torrid, don't you think? Then of course you have the onlookers peeking at them from behind the doorway like they're all shocked. They wish. Yeah, I must admit, when I see a painting like this, I get emotionally... erect.
[the painting is revealed to be of a red rectangle] "
Let your mind go and your body will follow.
You could apply a curves to the photo, but that destroys the fun the mind has with the shapes. |
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10/02/2009 12:24:30 PM · #11 |
| Another perfect example of the difference between an artist's vision and one of a hobbyist (such as myself)! |
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10/02/2009 05:44:57 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by alfresco:
One of my faves of the challenge. Of all the entries I looked at this one longest (sorry Cindi). I intentionally didn't vote on it until last, and only after looking at it for a while longer.
I suggest watching LA Story's Harris K. Telemacher interpreting a painting:
"I like the relationships. I mean, each character has his own story. The puppy is a bit too much, but you have to over look things like that in these kinds of paintings. The way he's *holding* her... it's almost... filthy. I mean, he's about to kiss her and she's pulling away. The way the leg's sort of smashed up against her... Phew... Look how he's painted the blouse sort of translucent. You can just make out her breasts underneath and it's sort of touching him about here. It's really... pretty torrid, don't you think? Then of course you have the onlookers peeking at them from behind the doorway like they're all shocked. They wish. Yeah, I must admit, when I see a painting like this, I get emotionally... erect.
[the painting is revealed to be of a red rectangle] "
Let your mind go and your body will follow.
You could apply a curves to the photo, but that destroys the fun the mind has with the shapes. |
Hmmmmmmmmmm.......OK. |
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