I mentioned before that Dax and I have been going out a lot more, and last week I heard about this art exhibit that was in town. Nude Nite is a yearly event, I believe, and it's a big art show celebrating the body, complete with wall art, sculpture, live art and performance art. It was really an experience and a great excuse to really dress up. (not that I bothered to get a picture of US) Knowing that there would be live people walking around with little or no clothes on, I assumed that you wouldn't be able to take photographs, but apparently I was wrong...and stuck there with just my cell phone. There is also the part of me that gets tired of always taking pictures and welcome the chance to just experience something as it's happening rather than through the lens, but seeing all these people snapping away at this great art was more than I could handle and I busted out the cell phone. I did photograph everything through my Retro Camera app since I didn't have a good camera to work with, and I shot everything in black and white (which could be an insult to the artists who displayed their art in color) and even cropped everything in Lightroom, but I felt I had to have my thumbprint on the photos too, you know? My biggest regret, though, is that I didn't think to get record of the artists' names to give credit, but I wanted to share a bit of our experience there.
This "mermaid in captivity" was the first installation I took a photo of. People were really close to her and taking photos and chatting with her, so I figured it really was ok and started to get a little more comfortable. Plus, she wasn't nude.
These people were, however, and I love this shot mostly for the silhouette of the girl with her mouth agape.
Beautiful, dreamy painting.
I couldn't resist a shot of this photograph (displayed in bright and vivid color). I had that hoop. That's the 5lb sport hoop that beats the heck out of your organs when you use it. That hoop hurts. I have loads of respect for that woman.
Stilt-walkers. I thought I got a shot of them head-on, because they were posing for everyone, but I guess I was still a little shy about taking pictures of some one's boobies. If it hadn't been my cell phone, I don't think it would have bothered me as much, but instead I felt like I looked like that jerk with the cell phone who's sending "check out these tits!" pics to all of his friends. So I tried to be discreet. Plus there was one person dressed as "security" in one installation who yelled at me (and several others) not to take cell phone photos of his piece (it was a nekkid girl saran wrapped to a pillar with him "guarding" her), but I suspect that was just part of the piece. Still, it made me anxious.
Oh I loved this! It was done with bits of magazine.
Bubbles!
This was a set of two sculptured done with forks and spoons. I wish they were a little clearer. I loved these!
This was interactive. People could write on the big white board around this guy. I really like how this photo turned out. Personally, I found this exhibit hilarious, for a few reasons, mostly the guy's resemblance to this character in Community (he's the Greendale Community College's mascot, The Human Being.)
But back to the neat stuff...
This one was done with Jelly Beans, and again, color would have been nice here.
Oh wait! (must find cell phone) This is the one piece of the night, that I did switch modes to get a color shot of it too.
I really liked that one. There were a few "works in progress" going on throughout the night, and this is one I would have liked to see the finished product.
Another "work in progress" and definitely my favorite of the live art that night, mostly because I loved the way this girl was painted. It was swirly and sparkly. Red glitter, clear crystals and white detailing. It was just beautiful. I want to be painted like that. I would have really appreciated the zoom capabilities of my good camera to show the detail, but I really like the way this photo turned out too. I love the reflections!
Finally, we'll end with a laugh.
Have a great day! Make some art!
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