The Artistry of Lee Taeyong
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
TAEYONG, 태용 'Long Flight’ (2019)
“La danse est la langue cachée de l'âme.”
Lee Taeyong, Señorita (2019)
“Romance d'un soir si ça t'enchante”
The Descent from the Cross (ca. 1435), Rogier van der Weyden The Professor (2019), dir. Wayne Roberts
Peter and Richard moving in sync is what gets me everytime. It reminds me of Rogier van der Weyden’s The Descent from the Cross. The depiction of Maria imitating Christ as a way for the painter to show the compassio, the participating in the passion of her Son. Peter making the same movement as Richard makes the scene loaded with deep emotions. It shows the viewer that the sadness and thoughts of one, are shared by two people. Their mind and heart are connected. It’s beautiful and it shows that we as humans, can connect with each other in magical ways.
The Man Who Cried (2000), directed by Sally Potter
“Remember me.”
Male Nude (1856), by Edgar Degas
When observing an actor that we admire it becomes clear that they tend to create parallels in their movies. Specific facial expressions, hand gestures, gazes and motions are ultimately in contact with the actor himself. A part of the actor as a person that exists within his characters, but also within ourselves. Which makes it possible to get to know a part of who they are, that possibly is left unnoticed when not observed attentively. It’s in the details, therefore some kind of love observation.
Le Désespéré (1843-1845) by Gustave Coubert
Ed Wood (1994), directed by Tim Burton
“Ed, visions are worth fighting for.”
The Astronaut’s Wife (1999), directed by Rand Ravich
“Three, two, one, zero and liftoff.”
The Brave Bull by Iain MacNab (1890-1967)
Bull Clock, 18th century
Study head by Henri Detruck (1858-1898)
Academy of a man with his arm raised, attributed to Louis-Eugène Lariviere (1801-1823)
Rhinoceros by Sam Szafran (1934-2019)