Friday, September 24, 2010

Modernism via Random Pocketism

For too long, I've been stuck in the primitive world of figurative visual arts. But no longer. Today I move into the twentieth century and the purity of abstract expressionism no less.

Pocturne #861, 10:22am 27 August 2009


This photo is one of hundreds I've produced using an original technique I call Random Pocketism.  My mobile phone is left unlocked and pocketed. Throughout the day, I accidentally press the shutter and unfocused photos  are captured. This is number 861 of a series called Pocturne. Once I reach 1,000 the series will be complete and I will begin my search for a publisher. I envisage a Phaidon coffee-table art book, selling for a few hundred dollars.
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3 comments:

  1. KariSeptember 25, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    Do you also ring random people, when your phone accidentally dials and calls?

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  2. LewkSeptember 25, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    Yes indeed. I often leave mysterious pocket messages on answering machines

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  3. KariSeptember 25, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    I think a double book release is indicated :-) 1,000 photos in one and 1,000 random conversations in another.

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