Wow, there is some weird genius at work there. You really start to notice things. You really get a sense of the person. But then also it’s a pose? But then he picked the pose, right? But then you don’t really know what he was thinking. But then you can make some decent guesses. But then they are only guesses. Maybe they say more about the guesser! (me, in my case.)
Is this a feature the Internet has now? A place you can go where people just sit still for a minute in front of a video camera as if they are in a photograph? I could watch these all day. If they exist.
I agree with hotspur! Sorry that I have nothing funny to say, but after requesting the “reset button” on the Eminem post, I feel like this is exactly what I was looking forward to!
I would LOVE to put this on loop in one of those digital picture frames and leave it on my desk. This is wonderful.
OH MY GOD that would be so awesome because people would think it was just a photo at first and they might think it was weird, because who would have a photo in their office of a friend or family member shirtless, holding a teacup and glaring at the camera. But the best part would be when they would flip the fuck out when they saw him move a little.
The way he watches, a glint of accusation in his eyes, makes the spectator squirm with perverse glee. What does he have in the cup? Perhaps memories of childhood, or a hot summer day in the country when the rains pour down and steam rises up off of the graves beside the church? The spectator is connected to the picture by the eyes, but also through the soul. Chris and the teacup are both objects, being used in their particular milieu to further the goals of the manipulators (in this case, the artist and spectator).
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The Butthole Surfers album “Locust Abortion Technician” has a photo on either the back cover or inside cover that I’m pretty sure is of this guy in 1987. I tried (not hard) but I couldn’t find it online.
You know, sometimes we all feel a little bit like we’re posing for a photo with the longest shutter speed ever. The shutter speed…called life. Woah.
#metaphysigum
I just watched the whole thing with the Harry Potter trailer audio playing in another tab and I thought it was part of the living photograph, but it totally works. I know, cool story bro.
The thing I love the most about this is the expression he chose to have on his face with the open fish mouth and the eyes that seem to be trying to tell to do something but I haven’t figured it out.
This is like the precursor to the Hypnotoad. It’s like, he’s not doing anything and yet I can’t look away. This guy is making inappropriate eye contact with me and I don’t even know where he is.
After watching Death Sentence, a terrible movie starring Kevin Bacon as a father in search of vigilante justice directed by Saw's James Wan, Gabe embarked on The Hunt For The Worst Movie of All Time. This is his sad journey.
I’ll drink to that
Cheers.
That’s your row.
sorry. Had to be done.
Does it count if I just scream “NO!” a thousand times?
This might have ruined the magic of Harry Potter for me forever.
“I’ll do whatever you say, just let the teacup go.” — Saucer
So this is what the Tea Baggers believe in then?
You know it’s time to start thinking about your health when you’re sitting as still as possible AND STILL somewhat out of breath.
He’s just reading Chrstine O’Donnell’s anti-masturbation literature.
IT’S RAPING MY BRAIN OH GOD MAKE IT STOP
I seriously feel unclean…ugh.
Wow, there is some weird genius at work there. You really start to notice things. You really get a sense of the person. But then also it’s a pose? But then he picked the pose, right? But then you don’t really know what he was thinking. But then you can make some decent guesses. But then they are only guesses. Maybe they say more about the guesser! (me, in my case.)
Is this a feature the Internet has now? A place you can go where people just sit still for a minute in front of a video camera as if they are in a photograph? I could watch these all day. If they exist.
I’m working on a site featuring animated gifs of them.
Do you have an animated gif of this video yet? Especially the parts where he blinks? Those are my favorite parts.
When does he blink? WHEN?
I agree with hotspur! Sorry that I have nothing funny to say, but after requesting the “reset button” on the Eminem post, I feel like this is exactly what I was looking forward to!
I would LOVE to put this on loop in one of those digital picture frames and leave it on my desk. This is wonderful.
OH MY GOD that would be so awesome because people would think it was just a photo at first and they might think it was weird, because who would have a photo in their office of a friend or family member shirtless, holding a teacup and glaring at the camera. But the best part would be when they would flip the fuck out when they saw him move a little.
The way he watches, a glint of accusation in his eyes, makes the spectator squirm with perverse glee. What does he have in the cup? Perhaps memories of childhood, or a hot summer day in the country when the rains pour down and steam rises up off of the graves beside the church? The spectator is connected to the picture by the eyes, but also through the soul. Chris and the teacup are both objects, being used in their particular milieu to further the goals of the manipulators (in this case, the artist and spectator).
Nah, j/k. This isn’t art.
Okay, I’ve seen this twice now, and I just keep thinking…
WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS SHIRT? WHERE IS IT?
Some people ask why… Chris asks why not
“you need to wipe brain matter off the ceiling…Because I’m blowing it away.” – His Mind
Now THAT’S a tea party! (No, it’s not.)
This guy is the new Joaquin Phoenix.
Your move, Magibon.
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Man, I can’t believe I counted out all 998 Fs only to have them cut off by the edge of the page.
We should expect Weezer to throw together a new album soon since they have a new idea for cover art.
The Butthole Surfers album “Locust Abortion Technician” has a photo on either the back cover or inside cover that I’m pretty sure is of this guy in 1987. I tried (not hard) but I couldn’t find it online.
You know, sometimes we all feel a little bit like we’re posing for a photo with the longest shutter speed ever. The shutter speed…called life. Woah.
#metaphysigum
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Btw, this guy is part of a Minneapolis artist collective: http://www.mpls.tv/about
Really proud of my home state this week. We’re making it big time, Minnesota.
That’s my photograph.
it’s like a Mr. T doll at a little girl’s tea party coming to life.
At one point I felt like he might come out of my computer screen and just appear across from me? Also, I might have already had too much coffee today.
I don’t know art, but I know what I yikes!
I like it better than Die Antwoord.
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Because black.
The real art in this….is that over 200,000 people watched this.
I just watched the whole thing with the Harry Potter trailer audio playing in another tab and I thought it was part of the living photograph, but it totally works. I know, cool story bro.
Do you think putting a shirt on would have ruined the effect. Seriously dude.
there was not one second during that video in which i was not a nervous wreck.
Is it just me or was the videographer laughing? Or was that just me laughing because frankly I thought this was hilarious. Frankly.
The thing I love the most about this is the expression he chose to have on his face with the open fish mouth and the eyes that seem to be trying to tell to do something but I haven’t figured it out.
This is like the precursor to the Hypnotoad. It’s like, he’s not doing anything and yet I can’t look away. This guy is making inappropriate eye contact with me and I don’t even know where he is.
Dude’s living The Still Life.
I’m so mad at myself for not sending this in! I happened across this accidentally like two months ago!