One for the restful Weekend, with credit to Carl Douglas of
Diffusive Architectures for sharing this one. Check out American artist Kerry Skarbakka's performative photographs, inspired by dare-devil stunts and tragic slips.
With a background in martial arts and mountain climbing, we can be assured Skarbakka is keeping himself together in these shots, which are part-trickery and part-stunt. Regardless of their set-up, the results are addictive. The absurd human fascination for witnessing others completely slip up has everything to do with 'status', if we see an elderly women trip over, it's heart-wrenching, but a celebrity, and suddenly its hilarious. The flicker of fear in the eye, and the fragility of elegance coming toppling down is money in the bank for entertainment.
You can hear from Skarbakka himself, interviewed on msnbc.com
here, or check out more of his works nerve-wrecking works
here, a few teasers below.
'Stairs' (detail) (2002)
'Over The Handlebars' (detail) (2008)
'Winter Roof' (2004)
Images from
Skarbakka