Creative Camp Art
Yesterday I went to visit another exhibition, which was a bit different from what I'm used to. The reason was, because the artworks exhibited in the gallery were from an art camp that was organized in 2023. This art camp is quite a popular one and there are various artists participating each year. Maybe I'm wrong, but so far I have the impression that the artworks created during this camp are different. I'm trying hard to find the right word here, but I don't think I can. Let's say, just different.
Károly Elekes - Local Motivum
The artwork itself wasn't surprising as the place where the art camp is held is a mountain area, where wood can be found abundantly and wood cutting is a common activity, for those who have the right to do it. However, this artwork is not just a simple axe and a tree stump. The roles are inverted here, as the axe is made of wood and the tree stump is made of metal. Even the three pieces of wood next to the tree stump are made of metal. We all know cutting metal with wood is not possible, but I still love the concept.
The handle of the axe is a part of the artwork to pay attention to. It is decorated with lovely folk motifs and gives the axe a more artistic look.
The next group of artwork had no title, but I don't think there's need for one. The idea is brilliant.
If I were to give a title to these photo pairs, I'd say Now & Then. What about you? Do you agree with the title?
I don't know if the people on the second photos are relatives of the people in the first photo, but there has to be a connection between them in my opinion.
Do you think the two ladies look alike?
While I was looking at the photos, was thinking of a similar project. It would be interesting for sure, but not easy. Finding a similar place like in the photo, taken decades ago and a similar looking model is not an easy task, but easy most of the time is boring.
Szilárd-Zsolt Csóka - Puzzle Period I
This painting was a bit of a mystery for me. The wiped effect is real, it is not due to lack of light.
Norbert Filep - Horizontal and vertical landscape of Lazarea
Lazarea is the place where this camp took place. The photos look a bit pale, but the original photos were like that. Those lines, both vertical and horizontal most likely is an effect added to the photos.
Zoltán Ferencz - Sinus
This is a mystery to me. I know how long exposure is done, although I've never tried it myself. What I don't know is how that light has been created as i don't see anyone moving around there. We have a few long exposure and light effect photographers in the community, let's say what they say. It's brilliant though.
Kata Ungvári-Zrinyi - View Point
I keep repeating myself, but this was another interesting one. Several portraits taken from both sides. It was interesting to see how different people look from the left and right. I was thinking it would have been interesting to see them from all 3 sides, like how the mugshots are taken.
Patrick Tagoe-Turkson - On The Way To Lazarea 01
Patrick Tagoe-Turkson - On The Way To Lazarea 02
Have you ever heard of Patrick Tagoe-Turkson? I haven't, so I looked him up and turns out he's Ghanaian, born in 1978. What was he doing in Romania? I have no idea, but he painted his trip to Lazarea in these two paintings above. There's a long way from Ghana to Romania and it's not a straight one for sure.
Oana Nastasache - Untitled
This artwork is left to us to interpret as we like. I don't know what the artist was trying to tell us here, but the color and the texture of those green stripes remind me of the corn leaves.
Attila Pokorny - Sift
Have you ever seen such a big leaf? I haven't but I'm glad there was one at the exhibition.
It's basically a rusty metal piece, perfectly imitating a big leaf, that has been through the autumn weather caused torture. You can see lacy leaves like this in November or the beginning of December. I didn't catch any this winter, but it's always interesting to see the damage the weather can do to them.
I love it, it's an excellent idea!
All in all it was an excellent exhibition and this is just half of it. it gave me a few ideas for the future.
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Lovely show of different art, experimental maybe? I loved the interchange of materials in the axe work and always fascinated with the Now & Then style, always leaves me pondering.
Greetings, and congratulations 😊
Possibly experimental is the keyword here, but in a lovely way.
Greetings to you too and thanks for the nice comment 😉
Yes I also feel like there’s a connection between the pictures of now and then.
Probably the “nows” are the descendants of the “thens”.
If I was the artist and I had to give that work a name I’d say The Past and The Present
it would be a fun hive initiative.
find a historic photo of your family member or a person from your locality perhaps, and then recreate that photo
Yes!!! Definitely up for this!
I’m so ready.
Do it! And post the result!
You're right, I think so too.
We are in the middle of another divisive election season here in the States. Kata Ungvári-Zrinyi - View Point struck me as an attempt to show we are all the same. No matter which side of the political divide we are on. I also really like the old/new photos. I want them to be relatives or I want them to be taken in the same place. But I don't think they are.
Check out this truck commerical from Christmas this year Toyota
That Toyota commercial is exactly what this old/new photo collection is about in my opinion. No matter how much you try to be exact regarding the location, you can't, which leads me to believe, these people are relatives.
He is an artist who has toured many countries with his exhibitions. With very interesting proposals. Thank you for sharing...he works his art in many types of material. As seen in the Expo you visited.thank you.😃
Well, good for him. I'm not very fond of the style, but it's interesting. Thanks for stopping by @mamani and have a nice day 😊
Excelente Galería e historia, Bravo 👏
Thank you!
I loved the concept of the axe. When I saw it made of wood, I said to myself: "the trunk must be made of metal". Seconds later the text confirmed it.
And those before and after portraits (without being the same person) it's as if a connection is created between them, an energy that makes them seem tied together.
Thank you for this, I loved visiting this exhibition through your publication.
Looks like we're on the same page with this, kind of see things in the same way. It was an interesting one and there's more to come.
Some interesting stuff here @erikah , I love the quirky things, the axe especially, very clever and the leaf
was my fav. though, very clever work.
The snaps you called then and now, I really don't get, the modern shots are pretty random, it would have been better if the locations matched the originals to me it is just too random, (and the modern shots are not really good quality snaps).
Interesting choice with the Puzzle Period.
I understand why you don't get the then and now series. It may be confusing at first. I needed some time to decide what I'm seeing and why this series was made and I hope I understood the meaning or the purpose.
The truth is, no matter how hard you try to match the location, you can't. Those places and buildings have changed a lot over the years, so there's no way you can do an exact match. I did something similar with my niece and nephew, a photo at the same place after 6 years. It was fun, but not the same.
I am easily confused!!!
I have come across some vintage snaps of my home town this has prompted me to go out and attempt to replicate them it might prove to be a challenge!
You always find new things, which makes me curious about your posts. I learned a lot from the cast posts at your place. like axes and photos from the past that are similar to photos now. this is really amazing friend @erikah :))
A very interesting selection of comparisons.
There must be a connection between those photos, the posture looks too much alike. Especially that of the two ladies, they must be relatives
Pictures creates memories to live on tomorrow
The axe is so cool, it looks simple but I believe it is not easy to make something like that, it takes great concentration and craftsmanshipThe axe is so cool, it looks simple but I believe it is not easy to make something like that, it takes great concentration and craftsmanship
I liked this work. If there was no information about these portraits in the exhibition, then we have to assume. In any case, it is an interesting concept that required, in fact, research. And if they are not familiar, the photographer looked for people who really look alike.
It is a very good project, yes!