Thursday, January 13, 2011

Illusion

When I was at the Phoenix Art Museum over the holidays, I noticed they were working on one of the changing exhibit rooms.  While I was looking at the construction I notice an unusual shadow on the wall.  I couldn’t figure out where it was coming from so I went to the doorway near the shadow and looked around the corner to discover that it is an art installation.  I couldn’t get in the room to find out more about the piece so I can’t tell you the artist. 
I’ve decided I like the piece simply because it got me thinking and made me do some investigating.
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16 comments:

  1. GunnJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    I am impressed about your photos with light and shadow!:)

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Looks like a crack in the plaster. I guess he or she calls themselves a "realistic" painter. If it was a modernist the crack would be multicolored and consist mainly of dots and dashes. LOL

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  3. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    The artistry of your photo may surpass the artistry of the completed installation. The museum should display your photo as part of the completed installation.

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  4. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    very interesting

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  5. MagpieJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    I like the play of light and shadow in this shot too. You'll have to go back and get a shot of the art that created the shadow.

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  6. RandyJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    That is so cool. I thought it was a piece of lint on the spot light creating the illusion of a crack on the wall. Nice shot.

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  7. valeriaJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    At first I thought it was a painted crack on the wall but then, looking closer at the base it shows it's a shadow! Very interesting

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  8. JudyJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Was it a shadow or painted on the wall? I'm with Dave on this. You will have to go back and get a shot of the completed work for us.

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  9. glendaJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    It will be fun to see what this becomes after we have seen the preparation in your photo.

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  10. Youth_in_AsiaJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    This shot is incredibly well done. I don't claim to know much about art at all, but I agree that if it gets me thinking, I like it. This photo had me thinking. Nice work.

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  11. irinapicturesJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    The art is all about thinking and investigating. Modern art. Now I zoom and will investigate too)))

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  12. JackJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    That is a really good one, Sharon. We always focus on the finished installation and don't think about the installation process. I like it.

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  13. T. BecqueJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I think your photo created it's own art exhibit :)

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  14. RobJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    And that is the beauty of art, to get us thinking.

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  15. LowellJanuary 14, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I think we need more info...'cause it sure looks like the wall is cracking or some black ink ran down the side of it! :-)

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  16. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Very cool!

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