Richard Caldicott
In his earlier work, Richard Caldicott used Tupperware containers as the subject for his photographs, elevating these common household objects to objects of beauty. Piling vibrantly colored plastic cups and bowls, he created abstract formations that were like eye-popping op-art paintings
His concern was the metamorphosis of the everyday, which for him has something almost alchemical about it. This went one step further in photography, by chemically transforming his constructions into two-dimensional pictures at the touch of a button. The work shows that he was aiming for a kind of transmutation of the functionality of everyday objects.
Caldicott refers to his latest works as “Constructions,” which not only suggests that he is manually making the things he photographs, but also creates a connection to constructivism and architecture. In this series, he leaves the realm of using specific objects, and deals directly with abstraction. He makes collages and assemblages, and then photographs them multiple times. The transparencies are then overlapped in different formations to get the final image.
His work is currently on view at the Galerie f5,6 in Munich until May 26th.
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Doug
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I saw Coldicott's work in Dallas a couple years ago and found it hypnotic. It is difficult to believe that his photographs are of Tupperware containers and similar objects. But the process is far more complex than simply taking a picture of some bowls. I can't begin to understand all the steps; suffice it to say that there is a tremendous amount of work that goes into each of his creations.
I am afraid I don't understand abstract art, photographic or otherwise. Give me a nice landscape any day.
But I have to admire the guy's ingenuity. I never would have dreamed one could create such dramatic color fields out of plastic bowls.
I once saw a fellow at a mall selling very large photographic prints of drops of oil resting atop water. I don't recall exactly how he did it, but the results were amazing. I respect artists who can dream up a technique for creating their unique visions.
The photos/art pieces are very interesting. I checked on the Internet and they are available from a number of galleries. AND, you can buy prints of them online for $15-$25.
How do people dream this kind of stuff up? If I took a picture of cups, it would look like a picture of cups. How does he get it to look so surreal?