Xiangyu Liu
“Whether it’s an elf, an axed-up doll, a green goblin or a model brawling with a pig, the work of Chinese photographer Xiangyu Liu is seemingly unpredictable. It’s the kind of portfolio that makes you take a second glimpse, and one that you can find yourself scrolling through for days – gawking at the scurrilous compositions and playful use of props…
But surprisingly, photography wasn’t always his first calling. “I started as a fine art major in Russia, focusing on oil painting and fresco mosaic,” In terms of his process, Xiangyu’s concepts develop organically. “My creative process is about living in the moment, mostly because I tend to encounter a lot of surprises on set,” he tells It’s Nice That. “An example of this is discovering hidden props or finding new subjects during the shooting process. I enjoy every surprise that this world has given me.”
-It’s Nice That
Grotesque creatures welcomed visitors to the Städel Garden of the Städel Museum. Rondinone transformed the prominent hill above the Garden Halls into a strange landscape. For his group of works sunrise east, Rondinone assigned a head with characteristic, highly reduced facial features to represent each calendar month. Larger than life and cast in shiny silver…
“Kristian Schuller came to Germany from Transylvania, Romania with his family in 1978 at the age of seven. As the son of a dramaturge/director and an art teacher, he grew up in a circle of very creative influences, resulting in his own creative career. Kristian went to the University of the Arts in Berlin and…
“My work has a slight tinge of nostalgia because of the use of time-worn, second-hand acquisitions. I love a happy accident and want this spontaneity and unplanned nature to show in my work. It is important to me to acknowledge these ‘mistakes’. These finds can include anything from old porno mags and cookery books to…
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