I'm a big fan of Wall, but that photo is crap, and the process detailed by Wall sounds like a joke.
The article itself is an interesting read, but the guy says a lot of stuff that sounds misinformed. He's a bit too precious of his own work, I think - especially considering that this photo and "Men Waiting" are just highly artificial reconstructions of the man-on-the-street photography he derides.
Alec Soth's take on it is kind of silly, but he links to a other people's views on it. It's worth a read.
On March 1, 2007 9:43 PM, libby said:
I"d have to say this quote is close to one of the most retarded things I have ever heard. "The discoloration of the sidewalk is extremely accurate, and it took many layers of application. My son and his friends came and chewed gum." That's great, Jeff, I'm really happy I'm not being confronted with the audacious artifice of bright new shiny cement.
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On February 28, 2007 10:35 AM, star said:
I'm a big fan of Wall, but that photo is crap, and the process detailed by Wall sounds like a joke.
The article itself is an interesting read, but the guy says a lot of stuff that sounds misinformed. He's a bit too precious of his own work, I think - especially considering that this photo and "Men Waiting" are just highly artificial reconstructions of the man-on-the-street photography he derides.
Alec Soth's take on it is kind of silly, but he links to a other people's views on it. It's worth a read.
On March 1, 2007 9:43 PM, libby said:
I"d have to say this quote is close to one of the most retarded things I have ever heard. "The discoloration of the sidewalk is extremely accurate, and it took many layers of application. My son and his friends came and chewed gum." That's great, Jeff, I'm really happy I'm not being confronted with the audacious artifice of bright new shiny cement.