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When People Look Like Art

March 31, 2023 by Lonnie Lardner


The artist who shot and compiled all these photos changed the way I view art in museums, galleries, and on the street. Lorraine Triolo is a clever, super creative Los Angeles photographer, sculptor and conceptual artist who wrote the book “People Who Look Like Art.”

After seeing her work, I find myself taking in the entire environment of an art show — not just what’s on the wall. Triolo is a master of this kind of observation; she captures the consanguinity between the painting and the person in front of it. With the right match, museum-goers practically disappear into the art behind them. It’s a pretty magical experience. Check out her work below, and next time you visit a show, step back — way back.




For Lorraine’s full collection, check out her profile on Instagram: @peoplewholooklikeart

Filed Under: Artist Spotlight, Creative Zone Tagged With: Abstract art, art and fashion, art shows, environmental portraits, fine art, look like art, mirror images, museums, photography, portraits

Just Take A Spin — Find Unexpected Art

November 30, 2021 by Lonnie Lardner

(Pic #1) Facing South, Westlake Village, Cali. (Photo by Josh Kaplan)

(Pic #2) Facing North, Westlake Village, Cali. (Photo by Josh Kaplan)

These two shots were taken from exactly the same spot: in the middle of a field in Westlake Village. Josh stopped to grab the image of the sprawling bougainvillea, and when doing an about face, discovered the wispy tendrils of the dry brush. Kind of a double gift: twice the art — with the effort of one.

So I’m making it a point to take my 180 and find the opposing view. A bonus for staying open to all angles. The life lesson metaphor is not lost on me.

Filed Under: Creative Zone, Found Art Tagged With: art is everywhere, changing angles, found art, nature photography, photography, unexpected art

Art: The Power of Distraction

February 28, 2021 by Lonnie Lardner

(Pic #1) “Top Knot” by Josh Kaplan

No spouse ever wants to hear, “Stop what you’re doing! Don’t move” — especially me — saddled with a serious case of life-long Defiance Disorder. (Yes, it’s a thing.)

Even after a 15-hour day at work, Josh drops everything when he sees a moment — a moment to capture wild art in the camera that never leaves his sight. Today, as I stood in the hallway about to make breakfast, he saw some sweet light and creamy colors behind my top knot, and had to shoot it. No hesitation, no question. Documented in an instant. And it’s a beauty.

The New Me

It’s why I’m making (albeit tardy) a New Year’s Resolution to embrace the distraction. I’m committing to acknowledge the art in front of me. Appreciate it and document it. I can’t count the number of times I get distracted during the day — in the middle of a writing project — and I’ll suddenly feel compelled to dive deep into a completely irrelevant, meaningless rabbit hole. Minutes ago, the original Godfather was streaming on our TV, and I was writing THIS — I just had to know Al Pacino’s actual height. I saw him walking down the street with Diane Keaton, and she was way taller. I had to know.

Well, Pacino is 5-foot 7-inches. And I’m still sitting here.

 

 

Filed Under: Creative Zone, Found Art Tagged With: art, art and instinct, art is everywhere, art of distraction, artists’ way, finding moments, photography

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