Self Portrait with Legs by Sarah Francis
Via Blouin ArtInfo's highlights to the Royal West of England Academy's upcoming exhibition “Reigning Cats and Dogs, Satirical and Sentimental: The Art of the Domestic Pet.”
Tag: dog photographs
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The Grange Prize: Vote for Jo Longhurst
The Refusal (Part I)UK photographer Jo Longhurst is one of only four photographers shortlisted for The Grange Prize, Canada’s only art competition voted on solely by the public. The winner receives $50,000.
Jo’s nominated work includes The Refusal, her series on Whippet show dogs being bred to perfection, and Other Spaces, which explores the physical and emotional experiences of elite gymnasts. There are interesting parallels between both portfolios which explore ideas of perfection, competition, and rules of societies. And I think her inspired installations and unique framing add to the intensity of her vision.
It seems that when Jo began studying at the Royal College of Art in London in 2001, she was warned no one would take her seriously if she worked with cute dogs.
Wouldn’t it be neat if we could all help Jo Longhust win $50,000?
Click here to vote. (Note: you do have to enter your email and confirm your vote in your inbox. But it’s not too much of a hassle.)
Suspension (1)
Vincent
A-Z (detail)
Monique
Space-Force Construction No.3 (India)Watch Jo discussing her work and see her Whippet muses, Vincent and Terence:
View this video at The Grange Prize websiteCheers.
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Gillie + Marc Schattner: Returning to the Animal Within
He wondered what he had left behindAustralian husband and wife artists Gillie and Marc Schattner are at it again, getting all nakedy with dog heads. I have no idea how a couple works together on the same piece of art, but I guess that’s what raising children is. Gillie and Marc raise paintings, sculptures, and photographs instead. I like to look for clues about their process and their love life in the names of the works, especially in their new show Returning to the Animal Within at Nexus Modern Art in Melbourne. See what you think…
He decided to live each day as if it was his lastHe didn’t know at the time, but years from now, he would look backand realise that this was the happiest day of his lifeThey weren’t in love but that didn’t really matterSome dogs do have clothes…
At that moment he realised that happiness was right in front of himHe does my head in, but he’s and artistThey were just friends until that unforgettable day happened whenthey became more than friends. What now…they thought?Returning to the Animal Within opens in Melbourne on October 7, 2010 and runs until October 21, 2010. Visit Nexus Modern Art for more information.
I previously featured Gillie and Marc when their Good Boy caused a sensation in Sydney. It is still one of my favorite dog sculptures.
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Elliott Erwitt: Dog Dogs
New York City, 1946Elliott Erwitt is one of my favorite photographers, and not just because dogs frequently appear in his work. I think there’s something about his outsider roots, he was born in Paris to Russian parents and emigrated to America in 1939, that allows him to capture the details of daily life and distill a sense of time and place into one image. That, and his street level perspective of 1970’s New York mirrors my own street level memories of “the city” during that era before Disney owned Times Square and the Gap set up shop on every street corner.
London, England, 1966Philadelphians have a wonderful opportunity to see more that 60 Erwitt dog images at the James A. Michner Art Museum’s show, Elliott Erwitt: Dog Dogs , starting April 26 and running until August 31, 2008. For the rest of us, Erwitt’s beautifully designed website is great place to lose yourself in his exquisite photos spanning five decades, and his book, Dog Dogs,
is available here. Enjoy!
Ballycotton, Ireland, 1968
New York City, 1974
New York City, 1973
Paris, France, 1989On a side note, I found this great photography blog while searching for Erwitt dogs, Photo Of The Day. Very cool.
