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| Gelatin Silver Print Photogram |
The photo on the left hand side was made by Moholy-Nagy. He was born July 20th, 1895 in Bacsbarsod, Hungary, and died on November 24th, 1946 (the age of 50) as a painter and photographer. Moholy-Nagy worked mainly with light. His photograms were made on film, and the light he used also came from his mobile which created an light effect. Before he found out the technique of photograms, he would of only focused on painting. But from then on, Moholy-Nagy began to do many different experiments on photograms, changing objects, light, and his surroundings: he tried to capture light from the best angles. Throughtout the gradual experimenting process he had decided that he no longer wants to use opaque objects but transparent and translucent ones instead. i.e. crystal, glass, liquids and so on.
"Light is the cause that allows the work to be born." - Moholy-Nagy
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| Photograph of László Moholy-Nagy - 1926 |
However, when first looking at the photogram above, I could see some visual, basic objects which maybe Mohloy-Nagy had used; A hand, spatular, fingerprints, instrument (guitar strings) or a crowbar. But then once i went to research more about this photogram, i found out that the object that i thought was a spatular was really a paintbrush.
The composition of the art work is structured in way which has shown many different varieties of tones and shades; in all means he has overlapped the objects to create this effect. Nagy also could of moved his hand during the developing process as to why one hand is brighter than the other; experimenting with different shades. The thin lines shown which i assume are guitar strings creates a intriguing line pattern in the photogram which caught my eye. I also began to think as to what this photogram could of been about, does it have a meaning? Personally, i thought it was just an abstract piece of art, with an layered composition, but it had caused me to have some deep thought as to what it could of meant.
The composition of the art work is structured in way which has shown many different varieties of tones and shades; in all means he has overlapped the objects to create this effect. Nagy also could of moved his hand during the developing process as to why one hand is brighter than the other; experimenting with different shades. The thin lines shown which i assume are guitar strings creates a intriguing line pattern in the photogram which caught my eye. I also began to think as to what this photogram could of been about, does it have a meaning? Personally, i thought it was just an abstract piece of art, with an layered composition, but it had caused me to have some deep thought as to what it could of meant.
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| 1924 - Gelatine Silver |
Ray's art includes: painting, sculpture, collage, constructed objects and photography.
"I paint what can not be photographed. I photograph what i do not wish to paint." - Ray
Ray produced his first photograms (camera less work) after he came to Paris in 1921. He did this by placing objects and other materials onto photosensitive paper. Man Ray claimed that he discovered this technique through an accident in the dark room.
From these results he had created and called them 'Rayographs' on behalf of his name and 'photographs'. which means: "light-writing."
When analysing the photogram i had noticed straight away that there was a gun/pistol used as an object which has been composed in the middle. It was surrounded by stencilled lettering and then odd circle shapes in the background with shaded tones. The alphabets looked like they were made to look like gun bullets coming from the gun, as the gun goes against the black back drop. This then had me thinking as to why Ray wanted to twist the idea of letters as being bullets? Did he find words powerful in some sort? This photogram also had me in a deep think. The letters could of also had been moved, because they seem like they have been doubled, giving off an strong 3D effect. Ray has composed each object quite simply, as each object had a place, he hadn't used the technique of overlapping like Moholy-Nagy but the photogram has still come across as being attractive, as he used a slight range of mid-tomes and shape.
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| Photograph of Man Ray |
From these results he had created and called them 'Rayographs' on behalf of his name and 'photographs'. which means: "light-writing."
When analysing the photogram i had noticed straight away that there was a gun/pistol used as an object which has been composed in the middle. It was surrounded by stencilled lettering and then odd circle shapes in the background with shaded tones. The alphabets looked like they were made to look like gun bullets coming from the gun, as the gun goes against the black back drop. This then had me thinking as to why Ray wanted to twist the idea of letters as being bullets? Did he find words powerful in some sort? This photogram also had me in a deep think. The letters could of also had been moved, because they seem like they have been doubled, giving off an strong 3D effect. Ray has composed each object quite simply, as each object had a place, he hadn't used the technique of overlapping like Moholy-Nagy but the photogram has still come across as being attractive, as he used a slight range of mid-tomes and shape.
In addition, i think that Nagy's work is clearer than Man Ray's because its not as difficult to visually guess or point out as to what it might be, and it's composed clearer.
And the high and low contrasts between the two photograms are majorly different, as Nagy's photogram focuses more on shades and tones, and Ray's is bright and doesn't experience as much shades. But overall, i like both photograms as i find them very eye-catching and they both share a mysterious story.
Well done, a well researched piece that has all the elements we discussed. There is the odd typo and really push yourself to start using as much technical information as possible. Now you have seen this work, what do you think of your response (your own work?).
ReplyDeleteWell done, a well researched piece that has all the elements we discussed. There is the odd typo and really push yourself to start using as much technical information as possible. Now you have seen this work, what do you think of your response (your own work?).
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