Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Oliver Herring


Where do you find people who will spit food coloring all over their face. The process that Herring uses captures a moment of vulnerability in personal trust and space. The images of the food dye on the skin changes over time and in the comparison of a fresh image (liquid) and moments later (faded and drier) the duration of the process can be seen. The emotion is high, but to what kind is unknown, is this guy mad, puzzled or is he just a statue posing for a picture. The organic blend of colors interestingly, bring out the blue of the man's eyes.

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