Masie Crow's work is personalized, if not personal. I often wonder if even Richard Prince could stake this claim of his work. What I know for myself, right now, is that I must find a way to do work which feels to me, work that speaks to those spaces below my neck, not just to above, if above at all. I've spent much time in the past few years finding intellectual solutions. It's time for me to rely more on my intuition, my heart.
What do you think (feel)?
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You know, before.. I challenged Richard Prince. But since then I have thought about that too. It would be really sweet to grab a cup of coffee or tea with him to pick his brain. It shouldn't matter what we create as artists... the viewer chooses what they are attracted to, and the artist explores it personally. So who am I to judge if what he creates is art? I should have thought that through more at the time.
Crow's work, especially 'Lost in Plain Sight' reminds me of Gillian Wearing's series of people with signs. You are presented with this intimate window into someone's life, which I feel like many people enjoy because they can either relate or want to understand/are curious about other's lives.
I have been drawn to what is personalized as well. Many artists that I am following right now do just that. I feel like they are really paying attention to their surroundings which shows their interest and dedication to their idea, whatever it may be. Not that creating a scene doesn't show dedication but I don't feel like it's as personal because you are adding to the equation, when all you need to do is shoot. I am excited to see how Sam's work develops each Sunday, and I would be very interested in you exploring this... With all that is changing for you and your family and the journey you're on, take some time to document and focus on your life. What you do or don't see in your everyday like you might appreciate capturing later on.
The second image is very curious to me. I really like the color and how it adds a certain feel overall. This photo could mean so many things while still being composed of few elements.
Even though I read each caption/postcard, it wasn't like I was using my brain to do so. I felt with my heart. Normally when I see photos similar to those in "Love Me" I flip through really fast. Troubled teenager - okay, we've all seen that before. But each photo caused me to feel. I applaud Masie Crow for her close proximity to these people. She told the truth while doing so respectfully. That's a hard line to walk.
Crow ended her "Lost in Plain Sight" portfolio with a quote from Henry David Thoreau:
"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves."
How true.
It seems as though "A Life Alone" portrays this struggle to finally see who we are when we aren't grounded anymore. Since Tom Rose's wife passed away, he has had to open his eyes to a world without the stability of his wife by his side.
I've tried to redefine what "spousal" love really is. I don't want to feel that I will never be able to live without that person, I want to want to live with them, for however long that will be. Maybe that has just been me trying to protect myself from future hurt, because look at Tom's story. He was married for 60 years to a woman who he obviously loved and cared about, possibly more than anyone I currently know, and now it's as if he can't function without her.
Can they both be love?
What kind is the love between my parents?
What kind is the love I had/have/will have?
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