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Published: 2018-08-07 07:50:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 9362; Favourites: 328; Downloads: 104
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Creating anything starts with a with a white piece of paper, whether it's the beginning of a novel, a sketch or that idea that has kept you awake at night. The pressure of expectations and what people will think, although it's just your own thoughts of the worst case scenario projected on the people around you.Β To me this is a reflection of the creative process and the expectations that comes with it.
I photographed the model out in a field with the desk, chair and lamp. I photographed the model over 300 times to avoid repetition as much as possible. It was a massive cut out job. Shot in natural light exce
I'd love to hear your thoughts about it, what is the first and second thing that comes to your mind when you see it?
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Ah I see... the council of Greg will be attending too.
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well... it looks like you wondering what else you can do after doing a lot of weird and excellent jobs till the point of achieving so finest quality that you well... see yourself wondering "what else". In some way, you filled the paper but at the same time, the paper was also been erased.
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The first thing I associated with this photo was my inner voices judging me. They are keeping me from progress saying "Why try? You'll fail inevitably".
The thing with projecting your own expectations on your surrounding is so true and so well depicted. <3
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as always, over and beyond, great work! Snygt arbetet som alltid!
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I like how you have some in the far background that look as if they are walking away or gathering, But for realism sake you should add a bill collector! lol. Just kidding!
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You nailed it. Again. I love what you do. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
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This is cool! Must have been a big undertaking, doing that over 300 times. It looks great tho.
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thanks! yes it took a while
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I can only imagine. hahaha
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Makes me want to scream. 
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Too many expectations make it hard to get started.
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Too many judgements.Β Why don't you change this tiny detail, right over here, just to suit me?Β I'll wait... Β
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I love this, but in the same time it creeps me out! Great job buddy!
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I think it captures perfectly the feeling of anxiety when starting something new!
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All Are Versions Of The Writer (Creator) Each Version Is A Unique Character And Plot, This Decision Making Process Involves Choice, Picking The One That Best Fits The Intended Storyline, .....
BRILLIANT Work ! ! !Β
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I can imagine creating this was quite the chore!
The highlights in the guys' hair seem somewhat harsh given that the sky is so dark and cloudy. I would be really curious to see one of the original photos from the shoot to found out whether this is caused by natural lighting or postwork.
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Change to drawing board, ADD computer=35 years as an advertising art director. People looking on=account executives, agency owner, client, etc!
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first thing is that this guy looks really freakin suave
my second is that he actually seems a little angry
my third is that bailey down there is hillarious
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Here's my interpretation: when you create art, whether a drawing or a novel or anything else, you're reaching out to the part of other people who think as you do or are at least somewhat sympathetic. Different parts of your mind and worldview respond to different things, so when you create a piece, you're appealing to a particular piece of others' minds that you probably also have. When I write a sci-fi short story, for example, I'm reaching out to people who also like sci-fi, and the theme of the story. So in a sense, I bring together all the people who are like me in that small way.
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First thing on my mind...been there, done this...well, not so true, still being there with my life as Im on first months of my first job and Im expected to "leave the nest" and start a family (although how, with no passable specimen of XY variety around is beyond me)
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First thought: so true! We are our own worst critic. BUT,Β really, whatever you do that you are happy with, all those other guys are going to like it too.Β
Second thought: that is one LONG extension cord for the lamp.
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Second: Haha π yes
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This really speaks to me and it's these kinds of expectations that often hold me back from creating artworks...
Thank you for making this. It's good to see that other people struggle with the same thoughts, especially talented artist like yourself!
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Thank you, we all feel that way from time to time
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simple and great !!
but lot of works of course !!
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Good job: creative idea and hard work!
I too worked on a series of photos with clones, but it was about pure introspection (in the creative process and other).
I feel the same questioning when I look at your picture without reading your description.
So it works, even if our sources of thought diverge!
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I like this one very much; it is extremely appealing as an image, independently of the thoughts it provokes.Β The white dandelion seed heads (?) enrich the image and echo the repetition of the model in a way I find very satisfying.Β My first thought was some variant of "Wow!" which followed my habitual, "Oh good, another alltelleringet post."Β My second "thought" was a memory of a favourite Charles Adams cartoon, in which one of his characters is sitting in a chair between two mirrors.Β It takes a few moments to realise that one reflection in the distance has an expression different to (and more demonic than) that of the character in the chair.Β Maybe your excellent choice to have similar fairly neutral facial expressions on the images of the man, with only one staring at the ground, is what triggered my memory.Β I understand studies have shown (see latest New Scientist) that a "blank mind" helps inspiration to rise up from the subconscious more effectively than deliberate focus on a issue.Β
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Thank you for you comment and sharing your thoughts. Glad you like it!
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Sorry but the first thing that comes to mind is "Agent Smith clones coming to get you" 
And second is: Great job with the model 
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Christ....so accurate
It's a very poignant piece,
but also humorous as well.
It could have easily been moody or made to feel like the "expectations" were overbearing, but instead it has a more pensive and lighthearted atmosphere about it. I really like your vision.Β
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That's really neat. The idea is intuitive and communicated well.
I can't believe you didn't just use a green screen. Was the natural lighting that important to you?
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It was partly a coinsidence with the light from the back. It was suppose to be cloudy but when I arrived at the location with the model the sun started to break through. I liked the look it created and decided to shoot against the sun in this way. The main reason to shoot on location is that it always feels slightly more realistic, itβs the small details that make it that way. You can fake it but itβs always harder, especially when you see it printed big and that is how I want my work to be seen at exhibitions. For example, the frame of the desk is chrome and highly reflective, but as it was shot out in the grass the reflection in it becomes realistic automatically
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I can see what you mean. We poor perfectionists. 
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