Doors and Textures of Central America

[Robert Watcher]

So many rich textures when walking the streets of Guatemala.

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[Asher Kelman]

Beautiful work. What is so amusing is that all the locks can be simply lifted of the wood with a single "tire iron" crow bar!

Asher

 

[Jarmo Juntunen]

Great tones and shapes in these ones!

 

[Charlotte Thompson]

Love Love Love! What a great set for a wall!!!

Charlotte-

 

[Paul Abbott]

These are not saying anything to me. They look like they're just photographs of texture for texture's sake, and there is not enough interest in that sense. It's the bigger picture that is needed, a more environmental approach with third elements included in the scene.
The photographic work of Sean Scully is more of what I am talking about...and i'm sure that you being in the place that you are have many opportunities like this.

 

[Charlotte Thompson]

The 3 blue set close together is really demanding of attention.

Charlotte-

 

[Asher Kelman]

These are not saying anything to me. They look like they're just photographs of texture for texture's sake, and there is not enough interest in that sense. It's the bigger picture that is needed, a more environmental approach with third elements included in the scene.
The photographic work of Sean Scully is more of what I am talking about...and i'm sure that you being in the place that you are have many opportunities like this.

Paul,

I commend you for your openness, chutzpah and bravery in saying that these don't move you and could be better chosen. It is refreshing to have such brazen honesty and it's useful here, as we give abundant praise but are stingy in scathing critique or even gentle rebuke!

Do you mean Scully's work here, where sharp lines around windows are a common motif and the glass shine like jewels?

Asher

 

[Paul Abbott]

Hey Asher, I will still keep on, my flame retardant suit...but i'm sure I have been more than constructive.

In regard to Sean Scully's work I can only recommend his book 'The Color of Time', other than that, if you type Sean Scully photography and select 'images' in your browser, then you will see...

 

[Charlotte Thompson]

This is what I see. I hope you don't mind Robert.

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[Charlotte Thompson]

That speaks volumes-

Charlotte-

 

[Andy brown]

These are not saying anything to me. They look like they're just photographs of texture for texture's sake, and there is not enough interest in that sense. It's the bigger picture that is needed, a more environmental approach with third elements included in the scene.
The photographic work of Sean Scully is more of what I am talking about...and i'm sure that you being in the place that you are have many opportunities like this.

Paul, thanks for pointing out the work of Sean Scully (he's an artist and photographer [photographic artist] right?).

I liked his work, my first reaction was, oh jesus, another wanker who puts three colours together and make his million, for shame. On closer inspection, I thought, you know what, it's pretty good (art).
His photography is O.K!
My reaction here was, yeah, yeah, not bad, making compositions from a few textures, harder than it would appear...well done, not much more. A little bit like how I regard Andy Goldsworthy's photography, unbelievably good art, very ordinary photographs of magnificent art = good art photography.

I think Scully visualised andcomposed quite well and took some snapshots...pretty good.
Robert's work takes a photographer's spin on things and creates a compelling image from possibly mundane subject matter.

I'm not pissing in anyone's pocket here.
Just giving my take on it.