Absence Quote by Torbjørn Rødland
“I've found that photographs from different genres can be extraordinarily generous with each other. I started out photographing myself in a landscape, moved on to landscapes with and without other people, and then onto buildings, still lives, portraits, and body parts in rooms. If certain aspects of my production are getting more attention right now I think it is directly linked to a general absence of dreamed bodies in contemporary art. Viewers who mainly follow fashion have most likely not noticed this lack.”
About This Quote
Source Artist Statement, Exhibition Catalog, 2019
He observes that varied photographic genres enrich each other, noting a current lack of idealized bodies in contemporary art.
In simple terms: Different photo styles help each other; missing ideal bodies.
Key Takeaway
Explore diverse visual approaches.
Themes
art
photography
culture
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
critical
observational
When to use this quote
- gallery curation
- art criticism
- photographic experimentation
Key Concepts
intertextuality
body representation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does genre mixing affect perception?
- Why are ideal bodies absent today?
A Different Perspective
Some viewers may miss subtle genre crossovers.
