Final- Process 1
Sandy Skoglund’s work instantly captivated me. She uses color and live/unalive forms to create strong juxtapositions that draw in and confound the viewer. I enjoyed all of her work but found these two examples especially interesting. In “Palm Trees in Suspense” Skoglund uses photoshop in a collage method similar to ours! She focuses on high resolution photos and color to create a scene that draws the viewer in and makes the eye tumble around the image, trying to make sense of it. The picture has this sense of movement and action, as though it is a candid snapshot. That idea is contrasted with the obvious unrealistic color.
In “Fresh Hybrid” Skoglund uses both live humans and humanoid sculpture which is extremely surreal. Although color continues to be important in this work, to me texture and form are more essential. They make the space seem real, although we know it is not entirely. She warps our perception.
The more I think about Sandy Skoglund, the more I am inspired by her work. What was fun about my last series was the warping of perception, but I like the way she achieves that effect seamlessly. Color is so vital to her work, it really helps pull the viewer in. I want my works to play with color and perception in the way hers do. I am going to work with my body to continue the theme of my last series. I need to find the factor, however, that will create dissonance and interest. Right now in my play stage I have created images with interest but without the discomfort I desire. I want to continue thinking about my body and perceptions of it, possibly thinking of gender as well.
Here are two slightly different versions of today’s play.
