Dave Chinn wrote:
Dave, the first image has much impact, but will have to say when viewing the second, at first, I'm lost for words, but my comments are solely on the second one. A much more powerful image, that could be viewed and characterized several ways. I personally have two in mind. This image could, (and does for me) create some in depth thought, where the imagination runs freely. One could imagine this as someone thats physically lock up in a cage or in jail, or emotionally locked up such as in depression. My thoughts are for the latter, for it has a more in depth thought process. This is definitely one that forces you to put on the thinking cap, if one chooses? A suggestion of maybe adding a couple of prescription bottles tipped over with some pills spilled at the feet would add more to this image. Having said all of that, I'd like to know your thoughts on the image? What was the inspiration, if any, or etc??? Again, this is such a powerful image, a job well done for sure. The shadows, tone and exposure are right where they need to be. A fine piece of art it is Dave. Look forward to to your thoughts, as I'm sure will impact it even more. This could be a impression of what a lot of us are feeling, depression, loneliness or just a bad attitude?
Dave
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Thanks for the compliments Dave.
As soon as I saw the sculpture I wanted to photograph it. Fortunately it is displayed outside the gallery at which it's for sale and I could take shots all round it. The first thing that attracted me was the grain of the wood (sandblasted oak), and then the compactness of the pose - as if the figure wanted to be as small as possible.
I took some shots around midday and returned later, when the light was more helpful, to take some more.
The sculpture is black, weathered silver, and from the outset I wanted it on a dark background. During the pp I started to think about how awful it must be to feel like this, so depressed or constricted - and that lead on to 'restrained'. I imagine him in a cage or box not much bigger than his compacted self, unable to stretch, cramped. It makes me feel quite anxious. I'm not off to the 'shrink' to find out why, I'll live with it! I would like to do a really good version, whether I do, or can, remains to be seen. Thanks for your thoughts on it, definitely appreciated.