ABOUT THE WORK We are photographing virtual objects - both as stills and video. The things we photograph are specific to us; they are sculptural objects and their environments which we build as virtual 3D models. Our images result from exploring these objects via the photography of that realm. A great deal of the photography we accomplish is theoretically, but not pragmatically, possible in the physical world. The stills are realized as archival prints on paper or stretched canvas. The videos are 2 - 3 minutes running or they can be looped. They are intended to be viewed independently or as electronic display integrated within a grouping of related photographs. Stills The subjects of our photographic compositions are minimal objects; minimal but not simple. This category of objects is the focus of our collaboration regardless of the medium we are working in. The laws of virtual space allow us to relate to objects themselves in unprecedented ways. Because of this we can have a remarkable degree of intimacy with our subjects. Ultimately, they reveal their secrets in the language of abstraction. It is these compositions which interest us the most. Video Our still photography is not intended to be referential to the model. The video work represents a different focus. Each video is intended to be a visual narrative of the model itself. It is a glimpse into the life of an object, or a group of objects, who gradually expose the intricacy of their nature and their relationships with one another. This is a new way of relating to 3D form in general. We make objects in virtual space. For us, the video is a way of taking the medium of sculpture into a new genre. |