Comments on: Some of the parts http://artandperception.com/2009/01/some-of-the-parts.html a multi-disciplinary dialog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:17:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Henri Art Magazine › Style VS Brand: Steve Durbin http://artandperception.com/2009/01/some-of-the-parts.html/comment-page-1#comment-198317 Henri Art Magazine › Style VS Brand: Steve Durbin Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:31:42 +0000 http://artandperception.com/?p=3036#comment-198317 [...] last century are Steve’s precedent, and he builds on their legacy in interesting ways. His portfolio of horses is pure lens-based abstraction, and he gives us strong and beautiful images. Steve has been very [...] [...] last century are Steve’s precedent, and he builds on their legacy in interesting ways. His portfolio of horses is pure lens-based abstraction, and he gives us strong and beautiful images. Steve has been very [...]

]]> By: Steve Durbin http://artandperception.com/2009/01/some-of-the-parts.html/comment-page-1#comment-196825 Steve Durbin Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:05:57 +0000 http://artandperception.com/?p=3036#comment-196825 D., Thank you. Melanie, Your observation is most astute. The idea of doing these large is very appealing, but also somewhat expensive. Unfortunately, the largest size I can do with my own printer is 12"x15" for these images. But depending on where (and, of course, if) I get an opportunity for a show, it might be nice to have at least one done large. D.,

Thank you.

Melanie,

Your observation is most astute. The idea of doing these large is very appealing, but also somewhat expensive. Unfortunately, the largest size I can do with my own printer is 12″x15″ for these images. But depending on where (and, of course, if) I get an opportunity for a show, it might be nice to have at least one done large.

]]> By: Melanie http://artandperception.com/2009/01/some-of-the-parts.html/comment-page-1#comment-196806 Melanie Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:56:34 +0000 http://artandperception.com/?p=3036#comment-196806 Scott's comments got me thinking about scale. A friend had a recent exhibition featuring documents for and photographs of Chinese immigrants during the Exclusion era and she made the very compelling decision to run the images h-u-g-e. As in 8 feet by 10 feet huge. When she described it, I thought the massive scale would be dehumanizing -- would make the subjects inappropriately mythic, and slam the Issue of Immigration smack-hard in the viewer's face. Curiously, when I saw it, exactly the opposite happened -- the scale made the whole experience intimate. It might be something to think about, especially if "physical presence" is one aspect of the images' appeal for you. Thanks, Jay. I have been reading and keeping up. I just haven't had much to say. Scott’s comments got me thinking about scale. A friend had a recent exhibition featuring documents for and photographs of Chinese immigrants during the Exclusion era and she made the very compelling decision to run the images h-u-g-e. As in 8 feet by 10 feet huge. When she described it, I thought the massive scale would be dehumanizing — would make the subjects inappropriately mythic, and slam the Issue of Immigration smack-hard in the viewer’s face. Curiously, when I saw it, exactly the opposite happened — the scale made the whole experience intimate. It might be something to think about, especially if “physical presence” is one aspect of the images’ appeal for you.

Thanks, Jay. I have been reading and keeping up. I just haven’t had much to say.

]]> By: D. http://artandperception.com/2009/01/some-of-the-parts.html/comment-page-1#comment-196798 D. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:32:28 +0000 http://artandperception.com/?p=3036#comment-196798 Steve, They are terrific. Steve,

They are terrific.

]]> By: Steve Durbin http://artandperception.com/2009/01/some-of-the-parts.html/comment-page-1#comment-196793 Steve Durbin Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:18:31 +0000 http://artandperception.com/?p=3036#comment-196793 Jay, Close, but that should be equal(?), in case you were wondering. Jay,

Close, but that should be equal(?), in case you were wondering.

]]> By: Jay http://artandperception.com/2009/01/some-of-the-parts.html/comment-page-1#comment-196792 Jay Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:10:33 +0000 http://artandperception.com/?p=3036#comment-196792 Steve: I want to recognize your punning title, if such it is. Some of the parts equal the sum of the parts. Steve:

I want to recognize your punning title, if such it is. Some of the parts equal the sum of the parts.

]]> By: Jay http://artandperception.com/2009/01/some-of-the-parts.html/comment-page-1#comment-196789 Jay Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:33:12 +0000 http://artandperception.com/?p=3036#comment-196789 Steve: I think about your horses and cottonwoods together in some manner. Steve:

I think about your horses and cottonwoods together in some manner.

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