About Sandy:
1. Who is Sandy Skoglund?
Sandy Skoglund is an American photographer and installation artist. In her installations, usually there is an overwhelming amount of one object (i.e. cats, furniture or any other objects) and usually bright and high in contrast. She later photographs her installation set with actors.
2. What is the philosophy behind her art
Due to Sandy’s young experience with polio virus, her perception of the world is different and surreal from other people. According to the Autobiography of Surrealism by Jean, “Surrealism opens the doors of the dream to all those for whom night is miserly”. This implies that Sandy isn’t satisfied with the real world therefore she satisfy herself in her unique and surreal artwork.
3. Choose one of her installations to explain its meaning
“Revenge of the Goldfish” is one of Skoglund’s most famous artworks. This artwork consists of placing over 100 sculpted goldfish in an installation that is painted turquoise dark. The goldfishes are painted bright orange. They are hung on the ceiling, placed on the floor and on furniture. The goldfish is the most eye catching part of this artwork due to its bright colors in contrast with the turquoise dark background.
There are also two real humans in the bed, a woman and a man. The camera is set in a position that photographs the room at an angle. This appears that the goldfish are watching the humans when in reality, humans should be watching the goldfish.
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