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06/11/2011 09:53:57 PM · #1 |
At this moment in time Asger Carlsen is my favourite photographer. It is a huge longshot that he will be yours as well but you never know. Maybe 4 or 5 people will agree with me which is fair enough i say.
Message edited by author 2011-06-12 09:59:56. |
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06/11/2011 09:59:08 PM · #2 |
| Hmmmmm...definitely an acquired taste. ;-) |
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06/11/2011 10:01:31 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Hmmmmm...definitely an acquired taste. ;-) |
ROFL! I think it might take a few fingers of scotch for me to acquire... |
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06/11/2011 10:02:56 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Hmmmmm...definitely an acquired taste. ;-) |
Indeed. But as influences go....well, just expect to see Matilda + putty from me in future challenges. Expert or not. |
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06/11/2011 10:14:22 PM · #5 |
| Well that explains this. Asper Carlsen work (like in your image) transcends, the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts. It's certainly bizarre but at least it does that. Many of the setup photographers here should take notes. |
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06/11/2011 11:52:38 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by clive_patric_nolan:
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Hmmmmm...definitely an acquired taste. ;-) |
Indeed. But as influences go....well, just expect to see Matilda + putty from me in future challenges. Expert or not. |
Clive...just so you know...I'm looking forward with keen fascination to your whole family album. (Don't forget the hedgehog)! |
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06/12/2011 12:23:05 AM · #7 |
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06/12/2011 12:41:14 AM · #8 |
| nah ... doesn't do it for me. |
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06/12/2011 07:02:06 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Originally posted by clive_patric_nolan:
Originally posted by hihosilver:
Hmmmmm...definitely an acquired taste. ;-) |
Indeed. But as influences go....well, just expect to see Matilda + putty from me in future challenges. Expert or not. |
Clive...just so you know...I'm looking forward with keen fascination to your whole family album. (Don't forget the hedgehog)! |
Ha. Well, i already borrowed Matilda's eyes,  for this image,  . She has them back now after i'd disinfected them.
As to Carlsen. Definitely not for everyone. I came across him in a feature in the British Journal of Photography so he's obviously doing well on the gallery circuit. I think a lot of his work is fantastic but not all of it works for me. It's definitely disturbing but there is a lot of humour there as well.
Message edited by author 2011-06-12 07:12:15. |
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06/12/2011 07:50:33 AM · #10 |
Bizarre indeed. Certainly original. I particularly appreciated the cyclist with the second head watching the rear. I need that feature.
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06/12/2011 09:16:35 AM · #11 |
I can appreciate the photography more than the expanding foam in a shadow box (Phony Maloney.)
Really? This is gallery-worthy? |
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06/12/2011 09:36:32 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by fldave:
I can appreciate the photography more than the expanding foam in a shadow box (Phony Maloney.)
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Yes, i'd agree. The images work far better than the installation pieces although i like the flesh/foam photography a lot more than the more obvious four eyed man ones (apart from the hotel one which is excellent). I'm not too keen on the 'breasts on backside' ones either.
Originally posted by fldave:
Really? This is gallery-worthy? |
I'd say so, definitely. As well as working on a gut, visceral level they are also full of satirical comments on voyeurism, celebrity-culture, commercialism etc. I'd love to get his book but it's out of print and, as so often is the case, the price has rocketed.
Message edited by author 2011-06-12 09:36:59. |
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06/12/2011 10:11:26 AM · #13 |
| Meh. Amusing, but seems like a bunch of repeating-yourselfs. |
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06/12/2011 11:02:11 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by Louis:
Meh. Amusing, but seems like a bunch of repeating-yourselfs. |
Agreed. They lose impact after the 30th variation on the same theme.
But interesting impact in the beginning. |
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06/12/2011 11:26:45 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by Louis:
Meh. Amusing, but seems like a bunch of repeating-yourselfs. |
Agreed. They lose impact after the 30th variation on the same theme.
But interesting impact in the beginning. |
Yes, i can see that although i think that often happens when any artist works on a series that is meant to have a consistent theme for a show or book. I think the 'Wrong' and 'Hester' series do mostly work well in this way. Like i said though, some of the 'Wrong' images are a bit too heavy handed for me and i much prefer the more subtle ones that make you do a double take. |
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06/12/2011 12:27:31 PM · #16 |
| I have to admit I found "wrong" really humorous. Like you Clive, I really enjoyed the ones that were a bit more subtle. |
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