Following the great introduction to portraiture in class today, I wanted to highlight more of the work done by Ryan McGinley, the youngest artist to have a solo show at the Whitney.
Like Abrams had mentioned, his work tends to be vibrant in color and full of this free-spirited, youthful optimism. The focus seems to be on out of body experiences and a reckless chase for adventure, and his work as a collection feels like one large road trip (and often involves a road trip). However, what I find truly impressive is how he managed to create the same experiences in his photographs for the 2010 Olympics. It's one thing to create a supposed adventure while on the road with models, but it's quite another to take the experience of someone else as a witness and manipulate it to feel a certain way.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you visit his personal site to see all of his work!
http://www.ryanmcginley.com
don't be lazy. do it!
it's cool, i promise!
especially moonmilk!!!
sneak preview of moonmilk:
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