Hillary’s Pants
A chance encounter with a fascinating contact sheet featuring a young Hillary Rodham, photographed by Lee Balterman for the June 20, 1969 issue of LIFE magazine, became the inspiration for a thrilling session in the studio.
What: cotton organdy, satin ribbon, as well as many yards of yellow tulle, treated with a sewing pattern from the 1960s…
Who: a costume along with a set design were developed, a photographer friend brought in as the “model”, sprawled out on yellow seamless.
How: shot on a digital Hasselblad adapted to an analog Sinar and set to long exposure, resulting in a set of photographs arranged in a pyramid when exhibited at open studios.
Stripes, polka dots, stripes
An ongoing fascination with stripes, whether in paint or textiles, led to this series which became a large-scale tableau.
What: a canvas backdrop painted onto with oil. striped props nearby (red and white ribbon wrapped around styrofoam, red and white polka dot satin, made into culottes, gloves, wig, and mask.
How: the at first small scale backdrop became much larger, as this was made into a life-size, 40 foot long “tableau”, featuring the figure emoting — blowing kisses, hearting the viewer, and so on.
Why: series is entitled “Play Misty”, referencing Clint Eastwood’s directorial debut film from 1971, starring himself as the DJ and Jessica Walter as the caller.
The opportunity to create a “tableau” where every aspect of the composition is carefully considered is a specialty of the studio, and we invite more! These images are especially well-suited for large-scale installations.
