Sandy Skoglund's Photographic Catastrophes
The article proposes a history of photography as a residue or substitute for another artistic activity—a photograph standing in for an unfulfilled dream of being a painter, sculptor, filmmaker, or architect. Sandy Skoglund's work is presented as an invitation to reconsider this notion, with her paradoxical catastrophes embodying the tension between medium and desire.
Key facts
- The article discusses photography as a substitute for other artistic practices.
- Sandy Skoglund's work is used as an example of this phenomenon.
- The text was published in artpress in 1987.
- The article suggests a historical re-evaluation of photography's role.
- Skoglund's work is described as 'paradoxical catastrophes'.
- The article was written by an unnamed author.
- The original French title translates to 'The Paradoxical Catastrophes of Sandy Skoglund'.
- The article is from the January 1987 issue of artpress.
Entities
Artists
- Sandy Skoglund
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
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