Archive for the 'art' Category

Memory Maps

Published
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Roman Edirisinghe
on September 30, 2006
in art, blog, creativity, culture, memories, personal and travel
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Integrating screenshots of Google Maps and using Flickr notes, Memory Maps are visual representations of one’s memories, an annotated satellite view of places steeped in personal meaning.

I found out about Memory Maps on Lifehacker, and decided it was worth a try. After all, I’ve had an interesting childhood, moving around to different countries, and so forth.

Check out my Memory Maps photoset on Flickr. The Memory Maps group is worth perusing as well.

Memory Map of the Black Forest, Germany

I’ve Been Blogged

Published
by
Roman Edirisinghe
on September 21, 2006
in art, blog and personal
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I stumbled across several blogs that feature my pictures. I’ve listed them below:

New Mexico

Published
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Roman Edirisinghe
on August 25, 2006
in art, blog and travel
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I will see you soon, my old friend.

Phillip & Lasya, New Mexico, circa 2001.

Infinite Photomosaic

Published
by
Roman Edirisinghe
on May 24, 2006
in art and blog
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Check out this really cool interactive photomosaic (Macromedia Shockwave required). There are other interactive presentations available at 10 ways.
via Boing Boing

Infinite Photomosaic 1

Infinite Photomosaic 2

Infinite Photomosaic 3

Britney Spears Statue by Daniel Edwards

Published
by
Roman Edirisinghe
on April 12, 2006
in art, blog, creativity, culture, politics and sexuality
. 21 Comments

Britney Spears Statue: A Monument to Pro-Life

Photo by Justin Farrow

So this is the statue that’s been causing all the controversy. A few things to note:

  1. All of the images that I’ve seen on the internet do not show this view. Why?
  2. Note that the arm and leg are cut. What is the artist trying to say by doing this, and why has the media chosen not to show it? Or was the statue simply damaged during transport? Other photos show no evidence of the breaks.
  3. Britney Spears had nothing to do with this, save providing a well known public figure for the artist to create controversy around. The artist “admits to using references that include the wax figure of a pole-dancing Britney at Las Vegas’ Madame Tussauds and ‘Britney wigs’ characterizing various hairstyles of the pop-princess from a Los Angeles hairstylist.”
  4. I’ve read many remarks about this position being unnatural or uncomfortable for birthing. Guess again. This pose is not unusual for traditional birthing. Consider that the legs can be used to compress the belly area, assisting in the delivery process.

The sculpture is currently displayed at Capla Kesting Gallery in NYC.

There is a great discussion taking place on the Flickr page for the image displayed above.

If you’re hankering for some color photos of the pink plaster sculpture, check out Flickr user Jamfan2’s photoset.
Also, check out a podcast of an interview with artist Daniel Edwards. (via Boing Boing)

Other blogs reference this statue here | here | here | here

There have been many who believe this is an awkward, unnatural position for birthing. Please read my comment below.