This is a very interesting product, quite unexpected because of its combination of clean look and absurd idea. The mirror image presents a contrast between man and woman which also indicates a merging of identity. The material you chose for the project adds to the presentation. However, compared to the lower part, the upper part looks less considered and I feel you can push it more.
I really like this idea, and I like the three-dimensionality of it. I like how you took very plain pictures and added stuff to the print to make them speak. I almost wish that you would've gone further, though, and made the male model extremely feminine and the female mode extremely masculine, almost to the point of the absurd. I also kept wondering how my viewing of the project would've changed if you would've put it up sideways, since then the two models would be level with each other. -Christoffer.
I think there's a lot to be said about the irony or "punk" spirit of this that can be interpreted from the simplicity of the piece. It almost makes the rest of our art look like we were trying too hard to fit and conform to this punk ideal. I like your use of mixed media and the fact that the clothes that you used on it are of materials that make sense is good. I'm not sure if some more use of photoshop wold add to it more–maybe some different background things going on would be useful, but I'm not sure if that would take away from your point of being simple. I think what has been said with adding more masculinity is useful because that would push your idea of genders and the confinements they put people under better.
I agree with Christoffer that I would be interested to see these displayed in a different way. While it is an interesting and attention-grabbing presentation, I am not sure if it is distracting or helpful to your overall goal. I also agree that you can "push this further" (I am started to dislike that expression, but it is really true in so many cases!) Your idea is already pretty intense, but i wish that I (the figure dressed as a male) had even more facial hair, and maybe arm hair or something.
This is really random, but these remind me of those cut-out paper dolls that come in books with a million different paper outfits to wrap around them. Anyway, I love this idea and I think the mirror effect and using fabric, etc. is very successful. I agree with Christoffer that maybe you should present the male and female at the same level unless there is a reason you do it this way. I've been trying to figure out if there's meaning behind the female on the bottom. I really like this idea, though, and I think it would be a really cool series.
I am interested to know exactly how you would describe this to the class as a study of. Is it male and female or masculine and feminine, because those sets if binaries present two different ideas...it would be interesting to play off of both of them (ha, sorry, queer studies concentration) I really like the fact that it is on a white background, in terms of presentation, were you trying to make a statement by hanging it vertically? If so, then well done... it is a statement about the view of women, (which i think is still applicable today, even if we choose to deny it). but a horizontal presentation would be interesting as well, i think. i really like the 3d quality of this project, and agree, everything could be more extreme.
some questions to consider, maybe... what does it mean to be feminine, what does it mean to be masculine? what does it mean to be male, what does it mean to be female?
Hey Bryan, this work is really interesting. It is so jarring that I had to really consider what I was looking at to actually unpack the image. I also really like the way Mariel's expression looks; almost as if she were some kind of doll that you could dress up any way you wanted regardless of what she wants. The layout is cool too, I wonder why you did it foot-to-foot? Nice work! -Ali
So, I really love how you incorporated fabric and other three dimensional objects into your piece- it really fits well with the punk DIY aesthetic. I agree with the previous comments about how the figures look like paper dolls..I almost wish you had cut them out and added those little tabs on the side to change the clothes. I think the whole concept though is pretty strong, and I like how you put yourself into the piece. I agree with Kirslyn though- I'd really like to know more about what you're thinking in terms of gender roles and representation. ~Emily
It is a really interesting idea and I like the collaboration of photos and materials and also the miller image, the way you present them. I can see it shows gender and identity issues. But I had difficulty getting exact ideas and why you chose this as a response to punk assignment. So I wish I could have heard your explanation or ideas behind the project.
Brian, I love the risks you took in this photo shoot by printing your photos out in the huge size and adding the clothes on top of them. It's interesting that you chose to position them as mirror images of each other. It reminds me of the discussion today about gender bending and mixing the definitions of masculinity and femininity. ~Lena
This is a very interesting product, quite unexpected because of its combination of clean look and absurd idea. The mirror image presents a contrast between man and woman which also indicates a merging of identity. The material you chose for the project adds to the presentation. However, compared to the lower part, the upper part looks less considered and I feel you can push it more.
ReplyDeleteI really like this idea, and I like the three-dimensionality of it. I like how you took very plain pictures and added stuff to the print to make them speak. I almost wish that you would've gone further, though, and made the male model extremely feminine and the female mode extremely masculine, almost to the point of the absurd. I also kept wondering how my viewing of the project would've changed if you would've put it up sideways, since then the two models would be level with each other.
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I think there's a lot to be said about the irony or "punk" spirit of this that can be interpreted from the simplicity of the piece. It almost makes the rest of our art look like we were trying too hard to fit and conform to this punk ideal. I like your use of mixed media and the fact that the clothes that you used on it are of materials that make sense is good. I'm not sure if some more use of photoshop wold add to it more–maybe some different background things going on would be useful, but I'm not sure if that would take away from your point of being simple. I think what has been said with adding more masculinity is useful because that would push your idea of genders and the confinements they put people under better.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Christoffer that I would be interested to see these displayed in a different way. While it is an interesting and attention-grabbing presentation, I am not sure if it is distracting or helpful to your overall goal. I also agree that you can "push this further" (I am started to dislike that expression, but it is really true in so many cases!) Your idea is already pretty intense, but i wish that I (the figure dressed as a male) had even more facial hair, and maybe arm hair or something.
ReplyDeleteThis is really random, but these remind me of those cut-out paper dolls that come in books with a million different paper outfits to wrap around them. Anyway, I love this idea and I think the mirror effect and using fabric, etc. is very successful. I agree with Christoffer that maybe you should present the male and female at the same level unless there is a reason you do it this way. I've been trying to figure out if there's meaning behind the female on the bottom. I really like this idea, though, and I think it would be a really cool series.
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I am interested to know exactly how you would describe this to the class as a study of.
ReplyDeleteIs it male and female or masculine and feminine, because those sets if binaries present two different ideas...it would be interesting to play off of both of them (ha, sorry, queer studies concentration) I really like the fact that it is on a white background, in terms of presentation, were you trying to make a statement by hanging it vertically? If so, then well done... it is a statement about the view of women, (which i think is still applicable today, even if we choose to deny it). but a horizontal presentation would be interesting as well, i think.
i really like the 3d quality of this project, and agree, everything could be more extreme.
some questions to consider, maybe...
what does it mean to be feminine, what does it mean to be masculine? what does it mean to be male, what does it mean to be female?
kirslyn
Hey Bryan, this work is really interesting. It is so jarring that I had to really consider what I was looking at to actually unpack the image. I also really like the way Mariel's expression looks; almost as if she were some kind of doll that you could dress up any way you wanted regardless of what she wants. The layout is cool too, I wonder why you did it foot-to-foot? Nice work!
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So, I really love how you incorporated fabric and other three dimensional objects into your piece- it really fits well with the punk DIY aesthetic. I agree with the previous comments about how the figures look like paper dolls..I almost wish you had cut them out and added those little tabs on the side to change the clothes. I think the whole concept though is pretty strong, and I like how you put yourself into the piece. I agree with Kirslyn though- I'd really like to know more about what you're thinking in terms of gender roles and representation.
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It is a really interesting idea and I like the collaboration of photos and materials and also the miller image, the way you present them. I can see it shows gender and identity issues. But I had difficulty getting exact ideas and why you chose this as a response to punk assignment. So I wish I could have heard your explanation or ideas behind the project.
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Cox,
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting concept at looking and gender rolls. I feel like you have gone punk on punk by not making look steriotypical punk.
Swilson
Brian, I love the risks you took in this photo shoot by printing your photos out in the huge size and adding the clothes on top of them. It's interesting that you chose to position them as mirror images of each other. It reminds me of the discussion today about gender bending and mixing the definitions of masculinity and femininity. ~Lena
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