Friday, November 27, 2009

Grid

I've been working a project for school that has something to do with postmodern life so I've been looking at artists that work with those themes.


Michael Wolf

from the series Transparent City









Transparent City Details

The artist went through his photographs from the project looking in the individual windows and enlarged some of the sections.









I like the surveillance, anonymity, and rigid structure of these pictures.



Darren Sylvester


Frightened of Something Happening, Frightened of Nothing Happening
2007


The Explanation Is Boring. It's Simple. I Don't Care
2006


Philip & Morris
2003



The Object Of Social Acceptance Is To Forfeit Individual Dreams
2003



Computers Never Tire
2002



Your First Love Is Your Last Love
2005



If All We Have Is Each Other, That's OK
2003



If It Hasn't Happened For You, Maybe It Never Will
2006



Do You Need A Meaning To Life When All You Want Is Not To Die?
2003



I am fascinated by the titles of these works. They remind me of Barara Kruger's work but I prefer the text in the title as opposed to being on the picture. These works not only use the visual language of advertising but the titles are like slogans as well. It's like someone broke up your daily routine with a piercing truism. Some of these are realy devastating.