manicure (with ellen)
I find myself very interested in the iconic / iconographic connotations of this composition; that is, Temma as seen in this frontal, somewhat Gothic (as in art historically) pose. For me it calls to mind a well known painting by Christian Krohg titled "Sick Girl" (see below) which itself evokes / references the centrally facing, static poses of some Gothic (or Egyptian) sculpture. Part of what appeals to me about this reference is how Temma so easily "fits" this iconographic stereotype (as the immobile "sick girl" - object of pity and condolence) and yet this image complicates that expectation with the sense of engagement - odd as it is - between Temma and the manicurist / caregiver, the curious dynamism in Temma's gestures and the fabric, the sky-with-clouds-like character of the blanket, etc...
manicure (with ellen)
I find myself very interested in the iconic / iconographic connotations of this composition; that is, Temma as seen in this frontal, somewhat Gothic (as in art historically) pose. For me it calls to mind a well known painting by Christian Krohg titled "Sick Girl" (see below) which itself evokes / references the centrally facing, static poses of some Gothic (or Egyptian) sculpture. Part of what appeals to me about this reference is how Temma so easily "fits" this iconographic stereotype (as the immobile "sick girl" - object of pity and condolence) and yet this image complicates that expectation with the sense of engagement - odd as it is - between Temma and the manicurist / caregiver, the curious dynamism in Temma's gestures and the fabric, the sky-with-clouds-like character of the blanket, etc...