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Post by ricosg11 on Jul 13, 2011 10:46:25 GMT -8
what a stupid bitch. She has no shot in hell in this case. Bitch is being kind. Sour grapes all the way. She should be honored to be influencing an artist, if that is even the case. I cant believe a lawyer would take the case, and her comments are asinine.
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Post by Jesús on Jul 13, 2011 10:59:57 GMT -8
Gordon's "Plant your Feet..." is part of the permanent collection at the Whitney... don't know if she needs validation, she seems to be pretty well established. Might be more to this case than just 'sour grapes; or, a mere money-grabbing scheme.  |
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Post by artladval on Jul 13, 2011 11:20:32 GMT -8
If running into someone at an event and immediately turning and running the other way isn't consistent with copyright infringing behavior, I don't know what is.
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Post by ricosg11 on Jul 13, 2011 11:39:29 GMT -8
that image specifically could be a take on the virgin mary or other renaissance work im not familiar with. That is a weak comparison.
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Post by Jesús on Jul 13, 2011 11:54:25 GMT -8
that image specifically could be a take on the virgin mary or other renaissance work im not familiar with. That is a weak comparison. yep, weak. all I am saying is that the reason behind this might be more than just "pay attention to me, I am also a great artist". It might be that she needs more money for film, she wants to get even with McGinley (maybe they had a thing going on since it was filed Monday, February 14, 2011, no, really, I am not making this up, filed on Valentine's day), or, was just bored at home. Who knows? Is the case weak, IMO, yes... but, anything can happen in the US (NY) court of law.  |
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Post by droow2 on Jul 13, 2011 13:34:19 GMT -8
that image specifically could be a take on the virgin mary or other renaissance work im not familiar with. That is a weak comparison. yep, weak. all I am saying is that the reason behind this might be more than just "pay attention to me, I am also a great artist". It might be that she needs more money for film, she wants to get even with McGinley (maybe they had a thing going on since it was filed Monday, February 14, 2011, no, really, I am not making this up, filed on Valentine's day), or, was just bored at home and came up with this idea while eating some "Flamin' Hot Cheetos". Who knows? Is the case weak, IMO, yes... but, anything can happen in the US (NY) court of law. Flaming hot cheetos sound good! We're so deprived in the UK  |
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Post by solar77 on Jul 14, 2011 6:09:00 GMT -8
It might be that she needs more money for film, she wants to get even with McGinley (maybe they had a thing going on since it was filed Monday, February 14, 2011, no, really, I am not making this up, filed on Valentine's day), or, was just bored at home and came up with this idea while eating some "Flamin' Hot Cheetos". Who knows? Is the case weak, IMO, yes... but, anything can happen in the US (NY) court of law. That's funny, but I don't think she's Ryan's type  |
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Post by artladval on Jul 14, 2011 10:08:38 GMT -8
That's funny, but I don't think she's Ryan's type Maybe that's why she wants to get back at him. bit.ly/db6oaE |
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Post by sleepboy on Jul 14, 2011 10:12:37 GMT -8
That's funny, but I don't think she's Ryan's type Maybe that's why she wants to get back at him. bit.ly/db6oaEYou guys crack me up. |
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Post by afroken on Aug 19, 2011 14:29:31 GMT -8
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Post by lowpro on Aug 21, 2011 13:26:05 GMT -8
Good stuff. Thanks for posting.
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Post by luffy06 on Nov 2, 2011 8:41:45 GMT -8
RYAN MCGINLEY: WANDERING COMMA 24 NOVEMBER - 22 DECEMBER 2011 @ Alison Jacques Gallery www.alisonjacquesgallery.com/exhibitions/73/works/For his first London exhibition since his celebrated 'Moonmilk' series, Ryan McGinley has assembled seven new photographs, all in the largest format the American artist has yet worked in. Scale is one of the central variables in McGinley's practice, as each photograph taken is initially printed in an array of sizes in order to fix the exact dimensions that allow the image to speak most effectively to the viewer. All prints in other sizes are then discarded. McGinley rarely produces his artworks at this 280 x 180 cm format, the maximum size, and only does so when the photograph truly calls for a vast canvas - an expanse that demands a heightened scrutiny from the viewer, as it does more attention on the part of the artist. Ryan McGinley's aesthetic has evolved over the past decade from a verité snapshot style to one that is more cinematic, even epic. More director than documentarist, McGinley has recently made photographs in which his imagination has become imprinted on the reality he captures. His working method involves a careful balance of the orchestrated and the unpredictable, the staged and the spontaneous. Although the images begin with choreographed scenarios, the images that result are never wholly pre-meditated. Indeed, it is this very sense of the potential for randomness that is alluded to by the exhibition's title, which refers to a kind of fluttering butterfly. McGinley determines the activities and locations of his shoots in advance, preparing elaborate studio-style lighting - despite these contingencies, McGinley's models are encouraged to behave on their own initiative, taking actions as utterly unpredictable as a fall from a cliff or a tumble down a cascade. When photographing his models jumping in a haystack, sliding down a rushing river or holding a wild animal, he cannot know what image will result. The subject matter of his recent work occupies a profound middle ground between reality and the artificial: McGinley's images are dreamed worlds willed into existence. The taking of the photograph is only the beginning of McGinley's artistic process, as his chromatic interventions and manipulations of scale are central to the emotional and spiritual landscapes evoked by each image. He applies effects to the entire image, rather than to individual sections, printing each image in an enormous variety of colour variations and grain amplifications before deciding on its final appearance. In Purple Beacon, for instance, the artist chose a filter that radically changed the colour of the sky and water, but left the tone of the girls' bodies unchanged. The grain amplifications endow the images with a familiarity and immediacy, relating them to the kinds of casual photography found in family photo albums. McGinley's adherence to apparent realism is not an attempt to trick the viewer; rather, it serves only to make the images that much more evocative and accessible. McGinley's orchestrated spontaneity also plays heavily into his studio work. In one sense, the physically confining studio offers more freedom than the great outdoors: the element of illegality, a significant concern when shooting nudes in public spaces, is removed. McGinley never demands a pose; he prefers to offer only light direction, allowing for the models position themselves naturally. When making the photograph Jessica, he did not ask the girl to pair a sweet smile with a profane gesture; it was simply what he got, and captured. McGinley's current practice, which alternates between lengthy cross-country journeys and studio shoots, repeatedly breaks down the barrier between private and public spaces - between nature's space and culture's; between what is personal and what is constructed. Whereas he once photographed his close friends, his elaborate casting process now involves photographing hundreds of people he meets - on the streets, at concerts, through the internet - before selecting a small group with which to travel, and on whom to turn his camera. Although McGinley is no longer so personally involved with his subjects, his technique still constructs a powerful sense of intimacy and pathos - particularly when rendered at a scale which commands such physical and emotional presence. |
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Post by comiconart on Nov 2, 2011 9:32:28 GMT -8
cool, thanks. Purple Beacon and Dove are my favorites.
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Post by sleepboy on Nov 3, 2011 19:16:02 GMT -8
Posted up a preview of his upcoming London show here.  |
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Post by lowpro on Nov 3, 2011 22:44:07 GMT -8
Purple Beacon and Dove are my favorites. Ditto. Personally like Haystack more than Purple Beacon. But absolutely love Dove. Almost wish they were smaller so I could buy one. But would be insane to see this piece and the new body of work as a whole in the flesh at this crazy large scale. Jealous of you London folk. For the sake of thread continuity, here's another super amazing work from his most recent releases. So strong.  |
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Post by luffy06 on Nov 22, 2011 9:04:28 GMT -8
 Parakeets, 2011 c-print 110 x 72 inches edition of 3 |
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Post by svenman on Nov 22, 2011 15:46:55 GMT -8
but surely it is all staged....
good photography is pretty much about good art direction, with the exception of the the truly candid chance shot.
and a lot of pieces that are set up to look candid are staged anyways.
i have the picture of the couple in the sea as my desktop at the moment.
i think it's wonderful - staged or not.
definitely agree that his work has lost some of the edginess of the moonmilk series. the parakeet piece is quite un-mcginley.
i did get to spend some time around the kite piece with team gallery at the frieze fair. i was truly dazzled by the piece.
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Post by sleepboy on Nov 29, 2011 23:59:26 GMT -8
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Post by lowpro on Dec 5, 2011 10:43:26 GMT -8
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Post by lowpro on Dec 5, 2011 10:45:10 GMT -8
Oh and just for reference, there was also this nice limited edition set available some time ago and long since sold out direct from the publisher. www.twinpalms.com/?p=limited_editions&bookID=9Not sure how one was supposed to find out about this. |
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Post by comiconart on Dec 5, 2011 14:40:56 GMT -8
I signed up for the limited edition set over a year ago...and at the time, it was already oversold. Still hoping one might fall down to me on the list, but...I highly doubt it. This book has been a couple of years in the making. Shocked to finally see a release date.
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Post by sleepboy on Dec 16, 2011 19:07:04 GMT -8
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Post by parklife2 on Jan 18, 2012 13:28:20 GMT -8
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Post by lowpro on Jan 18, 2012 23:38:58 GMT -8
strangely one of the only books i've ever not seen discounted at amazon. should have my copy tomorrow. looking forward to checking it out.
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Post by rkitek on Jan 30, 2012 13:03:07 GMT -8
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