The original interest in making pictures that don't…
“The original interest in making pictures that don't directly depict came around '97 or '98, when I felt there was such an acceleration of images in the world, and that was before Flickr and so on. So I felt a need to slow down how one consumes photographs. With the abstract pictures, I was engaged in trying to find new images, but in practice, it was a bit like throwing a wrench in the spokes. The omnipresence of photography is at a level that it has never been in the history of the world. I feel really curious to now reengage and see what the camera can do for me.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He observed a flood of images and sought to slow visual consumption by creating abstract work, challenging the dominance of photography.
In simple terms: He wanted to make people view photos more deliberately.
Key Takeaway
Create art that makes viewers pause.
Themes
photography
abstraction
visual culture
media saturation
Mood
contemplative
critical
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- gallery exhibitions
- social media critique
- personal artistic practice
Key Concepts
aesthetic resistance
slow media
visual overload
Questions to Reflect On
- How can abstraction change our perception of everyday images?
- What does slowing visual intake achieve?
A Different Perspective
Abstract work may alienate audiences accustomed to direct representation.