Friday, January 18, 2013

A Good Job In Atlanta

Will I get a good job in Atlanta soon?
Full confession - I did something some might consider bad.  some might consider very very bad and feel their trust in me has been forever compromised. You see, one of the key components of project is that I take and send the photos to the caller before I know the question.  And what I post here, the final document of the interaction, is their question plus the images I took and emailed. That makes for an interesting experiment.  ANd most people note that the question and images seems very well suited for each other and many people find it hard to believe they have come together merely by chance.  That's especially important if my intent is to actually be an oracle and advertise I have prescient skills.  But I don't.  I'm an artist and this is an art project.

See the first image in this set?  The woman walking across the lobby?  Are you ready for this? OK, while I did take this photo for the caller, it's not the image I decided on sending at the time and I'll tell you why.  Purely for artistic reasons.  It looks better. I don't think the switch changes the interpretation in any significant way.  But see for yourself.

Here, below, is what the triptych with the image I actually emailed to the caller. I think the lobby shot makes for a better art piece. What do you think?  Please free free to comment.


3 comments:

Mettai Cherry said...

The lobby shot seems more balanced and symmetrical (which I like). I don't know what that means about ART however, since I am an engineer :-) And you aren't cooking the poor plant.

Beth Lilly said...

I assure you, no plants were harmed in the making of these photographs. Actually, that tropical plant was in the lobby of a building on a very cold day and it was quite thoughtful of them.

Carole Hopper said...

I am shocked! (not really)...