Fourth Plinth - Artist Research

Fourth Plinth - Artist Research

Cedric Delsaux

Delsaux is a French photographer who captures series of surrealist and manipulated images. His most surreal series is one called 'Dark Lens' where he added Star Wars figures into images. Below shows some images from his 'Dark Lens' series.  

I like this image as it is very clear and the figure looks as though it belongs, though the viewer knows it really does not. I like that the two images combine very well due to their similar colour schemes and the well positioned figure.

I really like this image as it clearly combines an unrealistic image onto a real setting. I like the way the Star Wars figure is slightly hidden by the fog as this makes the image less obvious and lets the viewer find the figure of their own accord. 

I like this image as the colour schemes of the two combined images match very well which therefore leads to the two images complimenting each other very well. I also think that the scaling and shooting angles of this image works very well. 

I also like this image as it is quite mysterious and also looks very realistic, despite the viewer knowing it is not actually real. I also think that the lighting works very well within the image as it helps to draw the audiences eye to the star wars figure and also makes it look as though the figure is really there. 

Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons was born in 1955 and is an American Artist known for his production of banal objects such as baloon animals. Koons was born in Pennsylvania and studied at the Maryland Institute College of art in Baltimore and the School of Art Institute of Chicago. He lives and works in New York City. He had his first solo exhibition in 1980 and nowadays, his work is shown in many galleries around the world. Koons is renowned for his public sculptures, and example being his monumental floral sculpture 'Puppy' which is shown at Rockefeller Center and is permanently installed at the Guggenheim Bilbao. In addition, Koons has received numerous awards and honours in recognition of his cultural achievements. During his career, he has created numerous series with an example being the Banality series. He is not actually a photographer and is in fact, considered as an artist. Koons uses his balloon animals to create surreal images which would not actually occur in real life. 

I really like the idea of the balloons as they look incredibly surreal and as a result look effective. I like this image as it shows the grand scale of the balloons by placing them in an area in which they can be compared to the people walking past.

I really like this image and think that it looks very effective as it can be compared to the people in the background. I think this image looks more effective due to the setting it is placed in as the background appears interesting and vibrant. I also like how you are able to see reflection in the balloon.

I like this image as the background is very interesting and it also adds interest to the image. I think that the artist is trying to convey the idea of a family dog outside the house within this image. I like this as an idea but the image u made interesting by the enlarged balloon dog. 

I like this image as again, it has an interesting background. I like how with this image, the shooting angle of the balloon matches that of the background. This is an essential part of the shooting process as it helps to achieve successful and effective images.