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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: BobDavid on July 19, 2015, 02:21:04 am

Title: Taken at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Post by: BobDavid on July 19, 2015, 02:21:04 am
This scene captured my attention.
Title: Re: Taken at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on July 19, 2015, 04:21:55 am
The chap on the right is giving both the photograph and the ludicrous, meaningless verbiage all the attention they deserve.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Taken at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Post by: BobDavid on July 19, 2015, 01:53:47 pm
Huan's photos are provocative. The verbiage goes along with any work of art that hangs in a well-curated museum. I think impact trumps back stories. As an artist, I do not want to exploit Haun's art. That is the reason I posted the museum's didactic.... I would not have been able to take this picture had Huan's photo not been on display. There are a number of his photos at the museum. His images are compelling.
Title: Re: Taken at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Post by: Rainer SLP on July 19, 2015, 03:04:48 pm
Huan´s Photography. Discussable ...

The image with the 2 visitors great for me.

... but I have to ask ¿ how can a museum set up the viewing of an artists work and introduce shadows by " protective glass in front of it with 3 glass panels joined together " ?

I think a museum should have more respect toward the artists work ¿ or ?
Title: Re: Taken at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Post by: BobDavid on July 19, 2015, 03:42:40 pm
The art was hung better than what appears to be the case in this photo. It was easy to get right up to the picture. I am extremely critical of how art is displayed, and I think this picture was hung well.
Title: Re: Taken at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Post by: Rainer SLP on July 19, 2015, 04:30:22 pm
Quote from: BobDavid on July 19, 2015, 03:42:40 pm
The art was hung better than what appears to be the case in this photo. It was easy to get right up to the picture. I am extremely critical of how art is displayed, and I think this picture was hung well.

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the clarification. How close had you have to stand in front of the image in order to avoid the shadows ? From you image the depth of that case is not big. I would say 8" maximum ? but for the size of the framing ...

OK, you were there and you can judge it better ...

Title: Re: Taken at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Post by: BobDavid on July 19, 2015, 04:59:18 pm
The picture caught my eye from across the gallery. I walked up and viewed it from four feet down to 8 inches. We photographers love to get up close and personal with photos on display. The suspension wires didn't interfere with the experience. The glass was non-reflective. I do not find Haun's back story particularly interesting, but the photo is provocative/engaging IMHO.