Louis Porter Lenses the Mundane With Mastery and Muster
Sophia Pelka — March 2, 2012 — Art & Design
References: louisporter & english.mashkulture.net
The Louis Porter 'Unknown Land' captures energize the primary colors of everyday suburbia. The Melbourne-based, English-born artist can "...photograph suburbia like an antipodean David Lynch," says Porter's site.
The collection is a series of compositional studies. Each work incorporates the motif of hyper-mundane suburban life, with hazy editing techniques and washed-out lighting. While the theme is tightly maintained, each photograph holds a freshness and energy. The focus on primary colors enhances the dreariness of the small town setting while also revitalizing it.
The feeling evoked in the viewer is a cross between dread and comfort. The subjects within the pieces are experiencing entrapment. The characters are caught in this mundane life, but experience the luxury of security and the warmth of the sun bouncing off the cement walls and cracking sidewalks.
The collection is a series of compositional studies. Each work incorporates the motif of hyper-mundane suburban life, with hazy editing techniques and washed-out lighting. While the theme is tightly maintained, each photograph holds a freshness and energy. The focus on primary colors enhances the dreariness of the small town setting while also revitalizing it.
The feeling evoked in the viewer is a cross between dread and comfort. The subjects within the pieces are experiencing entrapment. The characters are caught in this mundane life, but experience the luxury of security and the warmth of the sun bouncing off the cement walls and cracking sidewalks.
Trend Themes
1. Hyper-realistic Suburban Photography - There's an opportunity to disrupt the photography market by capturing and showcasing the mundane yet beautiful aspects of suburban life with hazy editing techniques and an emphasis on primary colors.
2. Primary Color Utilization - Artists and designers can take inspiration from the use of primary colors in portraying mundane objects, imbued with an air of energy and life
3. Mundanity as Artistic Inspiration - The trend of turning mundane objects and suburban landscapes into art, offering an opportunity for artists to create realistic depictions that blur the lines between reality and fantasy.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Photographers can innovate by experimenting with hazy editing techniques and highlighting the beauty in the mundanity of suburban life.
2. Interior Design and Fashion - Incorporating primary colors into the design of homes and clothing, resulting in a lively and energetic environment or outfit.
3. Advertising - Businesses can utilize the use of primary colors and hyperrealistic suburban designs in advertising campaigns to depict their products in a contextually relevant setting.
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