Canadian Phantom

[LesPalenik]

I don't know how many threads I've seen by now about Peter Lik's Phantom (on other forums as well). I got really inspired by that photo, however, it's been snowing here all day here, and there are no photogenic canyons around.
Short of venturing out into a really bad weather, I found a photo taken in a similar snow storm last year right on my street and ran it through a one-click Topaz Impression plugin. Instead of canyon walls, I had to work with only a meter-high snow bank, but I got two phantoms. Not just standing, but moving towards me! Coming from work or supermarket.


 
I'll take $100 for that master piece.

[luxborealis]

Nicely done, Les.

[LesPalenik]

Thank you very much, Terry

Here is the original image:

[Robert Roaldi]

Man, I hope that guy from the Guardian doesn't see this.

[amolitor]

PICTORIALISM LIVES!

[francois]

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I'll take $100 for that master piece.

You're aiming way too low! 

Nice shot by the way, much more original than the other "phantom".

[LesPalenik]

Thank you, Francois! I worried about the low price tag,  I was really torn how to price it. But I'm making it available for masses and aiming for a limited edition of 5000.

Talking about pictorialism! I got carried away, and processed it in two more renditions.  Glowing Images  

[Gulag]

The whole thing is like inside trading,  as Baudrillard puts it back in the 80s. If one really wants to attain seven-figure per print, he needs to have a team of highest paid sales professionals and accolades from curators from the most prestigious museums,  such as Peter Galassi in his days. 

[Isaac]

"I am suggesting that the price paid for a work of art becomes its absolute and authoritative value, even if the value the price implies is not particularly clear. It is presented without explanation -- the price is the explanation."

"Thus art has become a venue for the exhibition of money."

ART VALUES OR MONEY VALUES? by Donald Kuspit 2007