Comments on: Time-Shifted Self-Portraits by Chino Otsuka

By: Wes

Wes — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:23:19 +0000

It becomes art by the imaginative use of imagery and medium.

And just because one isn’t “going for art” doesn’t mean that it isn’t art to others.

By: Mr. Jones

Mr. Jones — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:31:53 +0000

ted:

I’m thinking the same thing. What subject does an “artist” treasure more than themself?

And how is it a “self-portrait” when she obviously did not take the picture of herself as a child? The original photo was taken by a family member – most likely one of her parents. And they weren’t going for “art”, but just taking a picture of their kid on a beach. Somehow it becomes “art” by her photoshopping herself as an older person.

By: star4589

star4589 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:53:49 +0000

“A time machine of digital tools”…aka photoshop

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:06:49 +0000

Good point, ted. I was just scanning an old photograph of me as a kid at Disneyland, and really, it never entered my mind, but other people commented that I looked the same, and I wondered why it’s so surprising that I look like I did as a child. I won’t be one of the teeming that attempts this.

By: nielo

nielo — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:52:42 +0000

That’s totally photoshopped… (sorry, had to do it)

By: ted

ted — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:15:15 +0000

Takes narcissism to a whole nother level.

By: Skipweasel

Skipweasel — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:35:25 +0000

Neat. I fancy a go.

By: Whiskey

Whiskey — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:15:22 +0000

Brilliant.

By: Geekazoid

Geekazoid — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:09:43 +0000

It is very cool.

Now, expect to see a hundred other imitations and variations on this theme in the coming months!

By: Vonskippy

Vonskippy — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:22:04 +0000

Wow, new “art” that’s unique and clever.