Black Object White Chair 2016

Elina Brotherus made this photograph, Black Object White Chair. It's a staged shot, a setup, a scene. The kind of picture where it feels like something real is happening, but you know it’s been fiddled with. The black bag dominates, shiny and strange, like a body in a void. The chair, spindly and white, is a stark contrast. But then, there’s that foot. A real, bare foot peeking out. It brings it all back to earth. The foot is the key. The bag has this awesome sheen to it, reflecting light in ways that feel so sculptural. The folds and creases create their own mini-landscape. Looking at this, I'm reminded of artists like Hannah Wilke, who also played with the body and materials in ways that are both playful and profound. It’s a reminder that art can be a place for experimentation, for pushing boundaries, and for finding new ways of seeing the world. It's not about answers, it's all about asking better questions.