No, it is also a cityscape and a view of a very important river. It is also cultural. If you live on the Rhine it is more than a bland picture of a river.
No, it is also a cityscape and a view of a very important river. It is also cultural. If you live on the Rhine it is more than a bland picture of a river.
David Cary
www.milfordguide.nz
I made an image like that once. It didn't excite my friends, so it stayed on the SD card in my point and shoot.
Not to criticize the photographer, but the art world has it's head up it's ass.
What was paid for it is obscene!
Damn, you must have a nice point and shoot. What is it, 100 megapixels?Originally Posted by Jeffrey Sipress
Or maybe your friends just have no clue about art...
No, you didn't.I made an image like that once.
[QUOTE=mdm;802594]No, it is also a cityscape and a view of a very important river. It is also cultural. If you live on the Rhine it is more than a bland picture of a river.[/QUOTE
Is there an explanation forthcoming?
Aha, found one "...digitally erased buildings on the far side of the river..."
http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewW...8&tabview=text
I'm still not sure I buy it though. (or maybe I didn't learn the creative use of language well enough in school)
Last edited by David Swinnard; 10-Nov-2011 at 17:39. Reason: did more homework... but still don't get it.
I realize that some here would prefer to just deride Gursky's work rather than making an effort to understand it. But for those who might be curious as to why Gursky's work is fetching these kinds of numbers and why many consider him the most important photographer of his generation, there's an interesting and entertaining 23 minute video here (you have to get past the poor technical quality but it's not too bad).
You may not like his work any better after seeing the video, I didn't. It still isn't my cup of tea. But if nothing else you'll see the location of the photograph that was sold at Christie's and you can then see how it was altered in Photoshop which is kind of interesting. And more importantly, it might help you to understand his work a little better even if you don't like it. Which might keep you from embarrassing yourself by referring to it as wallpaper and making other similar ignorant comments as some have done in other threads about Gursky.
Brian Ellis
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do criticize them you'll be
a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
Oh come on guys Just admit it your so envious i know i am Regards Gary
I think that the sale and sale amount were wonderful. A very few can aspire to reach the level that this relatively young man has achieved.
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