a 2000’s still life
a 30 day series capturing the passing of time
ARTIST STATEMENT
This album features photos from a still life that was taken over 30 days.
Inspired by darker and moodier still life paintings of the past that depicted decaying fruits and vegetables, bugs, or a messy element such as spilled wine - this 2000’s still life (taken over 30 days) shows how both the natural element of fruits and flowers have decomposed along with the once-new tech from the past.
And just like fresh components that eventually fade away; so has the technology, the memories, and youth from the early 2000’s.
We are all a version of a once fresh still life that is slowly fading away.
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day 1
PROJECT INSPIRATION
I get nostalgic for a time period that isn’t accessible. Looking at old footage and clips, listening to the songs of my youth, and seeing old technology instantly transports me back to a time that is crazy to think is now over 20 years ago. Finding artifacts in my room that were once used dailly, now collecting dust, reminded me that time passes either way.
IMAGES
day 15
The photographic study over30 days brought a range of interaction with the still life. At first, just like with. any shiny new toy, I was excited and observant of details. As the month went on I felt myself losing interest, letting it collect dust as life kept moving. In the end, I feel these images tell a story about time and nostaliga. Much like old tech and trends of the 90’s and 00’s that slowly got boring and old, so do our memories, and eventually so do we.
day 30
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