A little story: I was on an image search for something unrelated to the picture above but this photo caught my eye, I was going to go past the thumbnail without any more thought but then I noticed the title i_wear_my_sunglasses_at_night_by_whitewhitewine.jpg. I clicked. I did because the title and the connotations of the song it referred to helped validate and perhaps make more sense of the image the title had been reappropriated for. I think this is pretty interesting and I know it's probably one of the big debates in art about titles, but I'm still enjoying the novelty of it right now. As Mike said, "I think it's called anchorage", The image was anchored by the song and all that I associated with it to create a much richer overall 'experience' of the photo. Hella Words & Pictures.
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Service Envy
Got this little surprise in my eggs today- my girlfriend cringes but it reassures me, chickens have actually been somewhere near my eggs, I quite like the idea that they might put the feather in to convince the consumer that it was free range. Conversely Jo likes the folded corners on toilet paper- it reassures her that someone has been and cleaned, it creeps me out a little that someone might be watching me... Anyway both are nice examples of something which I believe is reffered to as 'service envy'- a phrase qoined by the people at live|work
Google streetmaps
Found this really nice post about Google street maps and using it as a form of photographic art or something- check it out- very nice- heads up for the fat man with the tiny dog: I like how his face is blurred out but I've a feeling that his distinctive frame and pet may give him away). Seriously though- nice documenting and cool essay. Over here at Fag Art City
(it's like they're acting out The Wire or something- and here's me thinking it was all made up- fuck.)
Non-Format
I love these guys and they've updated a few times and it's slipped under my radar. Just thought I'd share how insanely beautiful and stylish non-formats work is. Soon to be UK based no more- one half in Minneapolis and the other in Oslo- makes me a little sad somehow- still they keep making amazing work and I just hope one day I can create something with a fraction of the craft and awesomeness that they do. Link: Non-Format
