Friday, January 15, 2010

Thematic Photographic - White

Each week Carmi at Written, Inc. has challenged readers with a theme for photographic inspiration. This week the photographic challenge continues with the theme WHITE.

Performance artist Tim Dey has recreated the "Ghost of Versailles" as white-wigged and white-powdered aristocrats of the court of King Louis XVI of France, using bubble-wrap for materials. That's right - their costumes are made of bubble-wrap, plastic hose, water bottles and plastic wrappers.

This photo was taken at the UCLA Fowler Museum during the opening reception for their 2006 exhibition Carnaval!
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7 comments:

  1. cactus petuniaJanuary 15, 2010 at 2:03 PM

    I LOVE that idea!

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  2. carmilevyJanuary 15, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    I'm with CP: what an amazing idea! The practical side of me would worry about plasticky noises during the performance. But that's only because I'm super-retentive :)

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  3. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)January 15, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Absolutely incredible!! Amazing what beauty can come of such mundane items... hugs ~lynne~

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  4. SueJanuary 15, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    Really...I would have never guessed bubble wrap...cool.

    Sue

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  5. Tristan RobinJanuary 15, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    fab fab fab!!!

    do you mind if I post it (I'll credit getting it from you, of course!)

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  6. MAYBELLINEJanuary 15, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Could you imagine dressing like that?!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Bubblewrap!?!
    I guess they can't sit down when wearing those clothes...

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