Tag Archives: Sheng Qi

Boys’ Room

Posted on March 18, 2014 by fansinaflashbulb

Tina Barney, The Son, 1987 (2.1998.a) Gregory Crewdson, Untitled, 1998 (9.2001) Gran Fury, Read My Lips (boys), 1988 (1138.2000) David Seidner, [Pavlos, Prince of Greece], ca. 1994 (2007.65.13) Sheng Qi, Memories (Me), 2000 (7.2004) The son becomes the part of … Continue reading →

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Sheng Qi

Posted on February 21, 2014 by fansinaflashbulb

Sheng Qi, Memories (Mother), 2000 (9.2004) The photograph is part of Hand series (2005) by Chinese photographer Sheng Qi. In 1989, in protest of the massacre at Tiananmen Square, he cut off his left pinkie finger, which he buried it … Continue reading →

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A Palpable Transfer

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Patricia Silva

A Palpable Transfer positions memory as an event that is first experienced, and eventually transferable. Memory is often explored in contexts of nostalgia, validity, deterioration. The selected photographs work with memory in relation to palpability, which is the access point … Continue reading →

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A Game of Charades: Hands Full of Expression

Posted on February 20, 2013 by rosemathies

Hands play an important role in communication. Besides being an effective way of language without vocalizing–through signing and gesturing–hands can be quite versatile. Hands in Fashion: Richard Avedon, [Hand with long sleeved blouse in front of black hair], ca. 1968 … Continue reading →

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Sheng Qi’s Memories

Posted on February 6, 2012 by erinbarnett

Sheng Qi, Memories (Me), 2000 Sheng Qi, Memories (Mao), 2000 Sheng Qi, Memories (Mother), 2000 Sheng Qi on Memories: The record of my left hand records Me from 1965 to the present. The imperfect left hand + old photos . … Continue reading →

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