Salvador Dalí and Three Flying Cats This Idea of the three cats flying through the air wasn't Salvador's first idea. He initially wanted to blow up a duck using Dynamite which sounds like a crazy idea and I don't think it would've been as successful as this one. It goes to show how Dali's mind works, this is what makes him so unique in the way he works. In a strange way, I would've liked to have seen his original idea, even though it would have unsettled me. The amount of work put into this one image is pretty amazing. the amount of tries to get the image just right is admirable, especially in an age where digital editing doesn't exists. Looking at the behind the scenes photos was very interesting. You can make out the assistant holding up a chair and you can see the failed attempts at getting the cats to look right as they are thrown into the air. The type of work that I do today would be almost impossible back then, unless I do it manually and p...
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Hi Greg
ReplyDeleteYou certainly made full use of your day at The Haining. I particularly like how you have captured the tired worn feeling in the house with your images of the books and the chairs. Black and white really works well in these photos.
Great sketches too.In the last sketch the softness of the trees frames the building adding to the composition and stops it looking so imposing.I really like your work.
Thanks Ann
ReplyDeleteIt was such a great place to work. I hope we have more trips like that