Photographing Toothpaste Guts
Ayman — August 30, 2008 — Art & Design
References: erikboker & blog.photoshelter
Trend Hunter is fond of quirky photography, as you can see in the cluster of 25 quirky photography sets below. This Product Dissections project by Erik Boker is as quirky as they come and a great addition to our library of the artistically bizarre.
See, Boker literally dissects the toothpaste products in this project. And by dissect I mean lay the toothpaste tube, slash its "skin" open and pin it up frog style.
I won't know where to start in describing such a project. Thankfully, Boker spared me the confusion and described his project as follows, "I am interested in the notions of art as commercial product, art as artifact, and the nature of the museum, and I continue to explore our understanding of their roles, and the inherent beauty, humor, and horror that lies within them."
See, Boker literally dissects the toothpaste products in this project. And by dissect I mean lay the toothpaste tube, slash its "skin" open and pin it up frog style.
I won't know where to start in describing such a project. Thankfully, Boker spared me the confusion and described his project as follows, "I am interested in the notions of art as commercial product, art as artifact, and the nature of the museum, and I continue to explore our understanding of their roles, and the inherent beauty, humor, and horror that lies within them."
Trend Themes
1. Quirky Photography - Explore the trend of quirky photography that captures unique and unexpected subjects.
2. Product Dissections - Discover the trend of artists dissecting and deconstructing consumer products to create intriguing visual art.
3. Art as Commercial Product - Explore the trend of artists examining the intersection of art and commercialism, challenging traditional notions of artistic value.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Innovate within the photography industry by experimenting with unconventional and bizarre subject matter.
2. Visual Arts - Embrace disruptive innovation opportunities by exploring new ways to deconstruct and transform everyday consumer products into artistic creations.
3. Museum and Galleries - Find disruptive innovation opportunities within the museum industry by showcasing unconventional and thought-provoking art installations that challenge traditional notions of art.
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