Comments on: Dan Bodner on painting with photographs http://artandperception.com/2006/05/dan-bodner-on-painting-with-photographs.html a multi-disciplinary dialog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:23:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: bob p http://artandperception.com/2006/05/dan-bodner-on-painting-with-photographs.html#comment-205 bob p Fri, 19 May 2006 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/v01/2006/05/dan-bodner-on-painting-with-photographs.html#comment-205 These paintings by Bodner are excellent. In addition to being introduced to these works, I found the connection to photography very interesting. A couple of quotes from the interview with Dan especially caught my eye: 'A photo is a record of a moment that has passed, a dead moment.' 'To take things out of you and put them into the world, there is an absolute satisfaction in that. To do this from a photo emphasizes the act of creation, bringing life to something dead.' From those statements I conclude that Dan believes that a photo is not an end-all medium to his creative expression. He states that photos are dead – I wouldn’t take that as a compliment for the medium. And extending the thought: it is apparent that Dan is certainly capable of expressing creativity, however, the photo format for him is not filling that purpose or serving as his final creative outlet. In the sprit of full disclosure, of all the photo exhibits I have seen, in my opinion it is extremely rare to see a photograph that is a work of art. More commonly, photos are interesting captures of an instant in time. I look forward to the continuation of enjoying Dan’s paintings. These paintings by Bodner are excellent. In addition to being introduced to these works, I found the connection to photography very interesting.

A couple of quotes from the interview with Dan especially caught my eye:

‘A photo is a record of a moment that has passed, a dead moment.’

‘To take things out of you and put them into the world, there is an absolute satisfaction in that. To do this from a photo emphasizes the act of creation, bringing life to something dead.’

From those statements I conclude that Dan believes that a photo is not an end-all medium to his creative expression. He states that photos are dead – I wouldn’t take that as a compliment for the medium. And extending the thought: it is apparent that Dan is certainly capable of expressing creativity, however, the photo format for him is not filling that purpose or serving as his final creative outlet.

In the sprit of full disclosure, of all the photo exhibits I have seen, in my opinion it is extremely rare to see a photograph that is a work of art. More commonly, photos are interesting captures of an instant in time.

I look forward to the continuation of enjoying Dan’s paintings.

]]> By: Angela Ferreira http://artandperception.com/2006/05/dan-bodner-on-painting-with-photographs.html#comment-204 Angela Ferreira Fri, 19 May 2006 09:12:00 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/v01/2006/05/dan-bodner-on-painting-with-photographs.html#comment-204 “Bodner often makes photographs under conditions that would be difficult to paint from life, like the night scene above, or snow storms.” Very interesting … I can see the point. I never thought of that. The dramatic atmosphere and darkness of Bodner paintings reminds me of the story of Jack the Ripper in the streets of London. I like it! “Bodner often makes photographs under conditions that would be difficult to paint from life, like the night scene above, or snow storms.” Very interesting … I can see the point. I never thought of that. The dramatic atmosphere and darkness of Bodner paintings reminds me of the story of Jack the Ripper in the streets of London. I like it!

]]> By: Jordan http://artandperception.com/2006/05/dan-bodner-on-painting-with-photographs.html#comment-203 Jordan Fri, 19 May 2006 07:12:00 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/v01/2006/05/dan-bodner-on-painting-with-photographs.html#comment-203 Karl, I like what you said in Art News Blogs comment section. If you are lucky enough to compare the photo with the artists painting from the photo I imagine you get a great insight into the piece! Karl,

I like what you said in Art News Blogs comment section. If you are lucky enough to compare the photo with the artists painting from the photo I imagine you get a great insight into the piece!

]]> By: Art News Blog http://artandperception.com/2006/05/dan-bodner-on-painting-with-photographs.html#comment-202 Art News Blog Fri, 19 May 2006 02:19:00 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/v01/2006/05/dan-bodner-on-painting-with-photographs.html#comment-202 Cool Karl, good job. I really like the paintings of Dan Bodner. Does everyone now agree that using photographs for paintings is ok? ;-) Cool Karl, good job. I really like the paintings of Dan Bodner.

Does everyone now agree that using photographs for paintings is ok?

;-)

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