Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
René Magritte's philosophy in La Ligne de vie emphasizes uncovering hidden relationships between ordinary objects to create visual riddles. His approach contrasts with typical Surrealism by focusing on familiar items rendered in realistic ways that prompt profound insights. This philosophy inspired a photographic project exploring playful juxtapositions of manufactured and natural weather representations.
Max Ernst’s physical textures (rubbing and scraping) to pull unexpected patterns, shapes, and figures out of the background. Our creative minds love comfort. When we sit down to create, our fingers naturally want to fall into familiar patterns. But what happens when you completely strip the artist's conscious hand of control and let texture dictate... Continue Reading →
Tiny figures, big adventures! A little toy photography in the Ozarks, featuring the companions I tucked into my climbing bag and photographed between climbs.
The passage evokes a serene vision of Heaven inspired by Robert Monroe's words, depicting individuals relaxing on soft clouds bathed in shifting light. Tourmaline . uses simple materials to build this otherworldly landscape, carefully crafting clouds and arranging HO scale figures, capturing the essence of balance and belonging through photography.
Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring and Queen of the Underworld, embodies duality through her abduction by Hades, leading to seasonal cycles. A custom doll inspired an evocative visual series, "Persephone’s Plot," merging themes of agency and subconscious exploration. The artwork captures her depths through unique materials and photography techniques.
The Bureau of Surrealist Research, co-founded by André Breton in 1924, aimed to collect raw dream narratives and thoughts to inform Surrealist art. Modern creators can experiment with Breton’s technique of automatic writing to access subconscious creativity, transforming unedited text into physical art, fostering a continuous creative routine.
Tourmaline . visited FloridaRAMA, an immersive art experience in St. Petersburg, FL, after wanting to go since its name change in 2024. The $30 ticket felt reasonable for the entertainment offered. They enjoyed various exhibits, especially the Florda-Da-Scope telescope. The experience, though slightly crowded, was memorable and engaging.
When making art feels inseparable from identity, stalled progress can feel personal, but for now, I’m allowing this series to live quietly in the back of my mind while I make other things and see what unfolds.