So i have been kind of checking out the artist that are mentioned in class to get a feel for new stuff. one of the ones i found to be interesting is Lucas Samaras. he really had some crazy and fun stuff. crazy meaning amazing colors and subject matter. i really enjoy looking at his photos. this one in particular has a great color....i wish i could see it up close because i know seeing it in person would be a lot better that a screen. the photos' colors work because it seems dirty...its dark and there are no soft pastel colors that would destroy the photo. the greens and just the darkness used for the photo give a sense of solitude. its like you have just walked in to find someone that did not want to be found. as if the person was not having good going on and wants to be left alone. this comes to mind because of such darkness of the body. i love the way only certain parts of the body are shown there are great highlights shown on the legs. again the green just makes the muscles really pop...it plays with your eyes as the photo creates this negative space with the middle of the male figures body. the setting that the photo takes place works well with the figure. the photo would not make sense if the figure was in a luxurious setting....the griminess. the photo being to tight makes me feel uncomfortable like i wanna stretch but it works of the elements that make the photo one. he took a lot into consideration when making this image and it makes me realize the kind of process one must think about when constructing such shoots.
Yes indeed, if memory serves, this image is from his SX70 Polaroids? That film did create interesting color. He also did a lot with gels and mixed lighting, but the SX70 allowed you to manipulate the emulsion between the substrate and the acetate. This one is minimally worked. I am not sure if our library has his monograph, but it is worth getting through inter library loan if we don't. He also did some writing that is a trip...for those of you who like that kind of thing.
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