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!

7 comments:

cactus petunia said...

I LOVE that idea!

carmilevy said...

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 :)

Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...

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

Sue said...

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

Sue

Tristan Robin said...

fab fab fab!!!

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

MAYBELLINE said...

Could you imagine dressing like that?!

Anonymous said...

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