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...look closely


closer.....
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a little closer...
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just a little bit more closerrrr...
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" ~perfect! wahhhh...gorgeousss*... "
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...Artist~ photographer and animator Cassandra C.Jones worked on a series of composed of found snapshot photographs of real pink flamingos. Definitely so different from the retro plastic counter-part...the lawn ornament! This artist has found that one of the most common snapshots taken of a wading flamingo to be the profile of the bird's long, soft, curved neck and down-bent bill. This particular collection of photographs led her to wonder, if it was possible that an item of now historical kitsch might influence the picture taking of the real thing? After all, most of us are perhaps much more familiar with the nature of the stylized, florescent (ala Las Vegas) or even the plastic version, than the actual bird itself...~Lovely-Colorful Creature!

~XOXO*
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54 comments:

Syed said...

Wow, wow, wow and did I say wow?! These are absolutely amazing, what beautiful work. Hope you're having a lovely day dear :)

Anonymous said...

ahhh, I LOVE THIS!! very alice in wonderland done delicately. so pretty :-)

Dream Sequins said...

Amaaaaaaaazing. And a bit scary. And hallucogenic.

:)

BTW, your header photo is kuhrazy.

Elizabeth Marie said...

WOW...I was getting scared...I thought there might be a vagina in the midst lol!!!!!!

They are gorgeous! (I need coffee)

kisses love!

Ela said...

Ahhhh, I love this! LOL, as you kept urging me to come closer, I almost kissed my screen. I'm such a dork sometimes :)

Have I thanked you for wanting to beat that guy up yet? If not, thank you hon, muah! xx

Unknown said...

The artistic eye can see so much more. Just beautiful!

I've been meaning to tell you that header looks like me. I have a photo where I looked like I was the Michelin baby.

carolina @ patagonia gifts said...

wow, amazing!! flamingos are the most beautiful birds! awesome find, darling! xo

Magdalena said...

Gorgeous...I keep staring at the images,they are putting me in a trance.(had spur of moment party until middle of night and am exhausted)
Have you ever seen the book "Pink Flamingos" by Carlo Mari/ Nigel Collar. It is gorgeous. (I love Flamingos)
xoxo
Bunny

WendyB said...

That's AMAZING!

Yelena R. said...

So amazing! I saw it in the second image and I was like "wait, is that what I think it is?" Some artists are just so creative...

Mekkan said...

Wow, amazing and beautiful!
Thank you for giving me such a striking excitement as usual!

Diana said...

i love this! so creative!

www.janetteria.com said...

Oh my gosh. Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing...

XoXo

prettyneons said...

I want to wear this print, god its marvelous! I heart lol.

PeAce*
prettyneOns X

Anonymous said...

That is really quite amazing!

Chris said...

haha, nice! i didn't realize what it was until the last photo. And thanks for visiting me...gladly visiting u back here :)

Couture Carrie said...

That is TOO cool, L!

xoxox,
CC

Amanda K said...

Those look amazing!

Gabby said...

Oh! This is amazing! I wish I had this creativity, seriously!

Cindy said...

WOWEE! that is the most creative photography i've seen in a long time.

Anonymous said...

Brilliant!

Jan said...

Highly unusual.
I too was thinking along the same lines as Elizabeth Marie (what is wrong with my mind ?)

muchlove said...

that's amazing! I had no idea those were pink flamingos until I read the text! So cool.

Dandy said...

The vagina comment has me in stitches! I love it, the art work I mean.

Pam said...

Oh, this is COOL! Love it! Thank you for stopping by my blog--come by any time!

Dandy said...

I am just loving your blog!

Eye candy everywhere... and that chair in the side bar is to die for!

Dandy said...

I am just loving your blog!

Eye candy everywhere... and that chair in the side bar is to die for!

ticklishfromadistance said...

No flippin way! I am so loving these. I also loved Elizabeth Marie's comment. And your header is fab. Great post!

drollgirl said...

this is SO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! i love the colors, the curves and the creative use of los flamingos!!!

have you ever seen the flamingo kid w/matt dillon? i haven't. but something tells me i should.

Dumbwit Tellher said...

I'm with 'dapper kid' - wow..wow..and wow. One of those things that just makes you smile with amazement.
Thanks a bunch!

xx deb

Rafe Totengco said...

Love these prints!!!

Gabbi said...

I adore her work Lenore! Such pretty birds...♥

Karen said...

This is really amazing! Especially since I saw a lot of flamingos today :D hehe anyways thanks for sharing!

Kwana said...

Oh Wow!!!!!

debra@dustjacket said...

Artists never fail to amaze me.
xxx

Paul Pincus said...

SO insanely beautiful!

thank you for the intro to ms. jones, L!

IKS said...

really awsome... wow. now i can see lovely pink birds all the ime. great idea! just great :)

English Muse said...

you're so clever darling..how do you do it???

Noémie K said...

wow I've just discovered your blog which is amazing !!
I'll be back soon
Best***°°°¨***

sofiasophie said...

Waow!
lovely....I adore wallpapers but they use to be expensive: If not I would change my bedroom almost 3 times a year....

Seeker said...

L******************** sweetie!!!!!!!

What a gorgeous works, so pretty!!!

Hope all is great with you, lovely.
And your new header (at least for me) is soooooooooo cute.

Lots of love, have a fantastic weekend

Blessings
xoxoxoxo

Missing you

Christina said...

oh BEAUTIFUL find. i would love this in a bathroom, pink flamingo kitsch and all!

Keith said...

These are fantastic. I love them.

Take care. Have a great weekend. Cheers!

Sarah said...

Holy smokes! I LOVE this too!!!!!! You find the most amazing things Lenore. Thank you for finding and sharing this! WOW!

Iva Messy said...

'kitsch'! I have no idea why I like to hear people use that word, when its supposed to be used. I feel like people don't use it these days. ha. so thank you for using the word.{I'm thinking that sounds weird, but I hope you understand what I am trying to say LOL}

I think its beautiful work! So unique. I love unique :)

{So sorry I missed this post yesterday!}

Joyce said...

OH MY GIRDLE!! This is truly amazing!!! Thanks for sharing. xoxo

Sam said...

Loooovely!! They look like Australian native flowers from afar - gravillia's and that sort of thing - WOW! Clever gal!

Lizzy said...

AHHHHH great photos!!!

cherie said...

i never thought unti i read the word flamingos! what an intricate, inteligent piece of art! a thing of beauty indeed...i want to thank you for your visit and comment to my post! yours is perfect! hugs!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Those are so fabulous! My MIL would love them. She's obsessed with all things flamingo and palm tree!

Unknown said...

That was very cool.
Totally creative!

GUGAW said...

wow! this is awesome. totally didn't realise they were flamingos, which makes it even more clever!

sealaura said...

very cool. i thought it was pretty at first glance and then it got even better. you always post the coolest stuff. hope you survived your monday, I know they are tough on you.

jdavissquared said...

these are so cool! i was wondering what on earth it was going to be and was so glad it was flamingos!