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Post by svenman on Jan 30, 2012 13:08:09 GMT -8
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Post by comiconart on Jan 30, 2012 19:59:18 GMT -8
I was looking forward to this book, but I've been surprised by the lukewarm reviews on Amazon. Think I might wait to look at one in person first.
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Post by solar77 on Jan 31, 2012 4:39:01 GMT -8
Well, the review that brings down the average gave it a 2/5 because of the omission of the black and white portraits from 'Everybody Knows this is Nowhere.' Personally, I consider that a good thing since I much prefer Ryan's color work.
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Post by comiconart on Jan 31, 2012 13:37:21 GMT -8
While I agree that I prefer the color work, I'm also a fan of completeness...so I would prefer the added material vs. an omission.
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Post by sleepboy on Feb 7, 2012 21:52:20 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Mar 15, 2012 7:50:09 GMT -8
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Post by volvic on Mar 15, 2012 10:03:34 GMT -8
that last shot is incredible, in fact there all pretty amazing, can't say i am a huge fan of sienna though.
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Post by afroken on Mar 15, 2012 12:20:06 GMT -8
I'm not feeling this direction in his work at all. It makes him look like just another fashion photographer, albeit a very good one.
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Post by svenman on Mar 15, 2012 12:28:41 GMT -8
very nice pictures. i wouldn't have known the were taken by mcginley though if you put them in front of me blindly.
as ever for me, a little part of the magic dies when an artist takes on a commercial project such as this.
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Post by solar77 on Mar 15, 2012 13:43:05 GMT -8
I'm not feeling this direction in his work at all. It makes him look like just another fashion photographer, albeit a very good one. I agree that these aren't his best pieces, but I'd hesitate to call it a direction in his work. I'd consider this type of project to be illustration work rather than fine art for lack of a better term. I don't have a problem with artists picking up more commercial jobs, especially when it's a subject they're passionate about (which Ryan clearly is for fashion). I just have to draw a distinction between those jobs and his gallery works. Now if I see 72" prints of these hanging at Team's Basel booth, I'll be a little worried. |
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Post by afroken on Mar 15, 2012 13:47:09 GMT -8
That's a very fair point but I was also referring to other recent 'fine art' works that are similar.
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Post by epicfai on Mar 15, 2012 14:19:05 GMT -8
very nice pictures. i wouldn't have known the were taken by mcginley though if you put them in front of me blindly. the absence of androgynous man ass certainly makes it more challenging. |
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Post by sleepboy on Apr 27, 2012 15:44:58 GMT -8
Concurrent shows in SF and NY.   |
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Post by afroken on Apr 27, 2012 15:48:06 GMT -8
This show is going to be a bit icky unless you enjoy cute fluffy animals making like they're human genitals.
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Post by rizza79 on May 1, 2012 13:47:37 GMT -8
Concurrent shows in SF and NY. am I missing something or are these shows both actually in NYC and not SF and NYC? |
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Post by sleepboy on May 1, 2012 16:24:33 GMT -8
Yah, my mistake. Both are in NY.
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Post by volvic on May 7, 2012 13:34:08 GMT -8
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Post by ricosg11 on May 7, 2012 15:48:18 GMT -8
one of the worst shows I have seen in a while. I was a fan of much of his work. Both of these shows were giant disappointments. The animal photos look like bad magazine adverts, and the photos of the concert goers were just boring. Hopefully he can follow up strong. This was a big step back.
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Post by mose on May 7, 2012 16:04:37 GMT -8
Have to agree. On a day where I saw some really great work, the McGinley shows were the stinkers of the outing.
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Post by funkymonkey on May 7, 2012 18:16:50 GMT -8
I know many phtographers pose their models. His Vogue photo shoot and this animal series somehow lose a sense of authenticity. I am still waiting for McGinley to re-create those spectacular shots from the Moonmilk series.
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Post by sleepboy on May 13, 2012 7:41:16 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on May 20, 2012 10:51:16 GMT -8
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Post by mose on May 20, 2012 11:45:59 GMT -8
Anyone else been to the shows? My dislike of both hasn't mellowed at all since catching them a couple of weeks ago, but I would like to hear some other opinions as well...
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Post by sleepboy on Jul 25, 2012 15:15:20 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 2, 2012 21:13:09 GMT -8
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