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Advertising as Neoplasticism

2012-01-28T16:54:00.004-07:00

Cutouts of Context

2011-12-14T11:42:00.005-07:00

Untitled Film Stills - Fuji PRO400H

2011-11-13T23:46:00.002-07:00

Retail Osteoclast

2011-05-23T19:00:00.006-07:00

Osteoclast /os·teo·clast/ (os´te-o-klast″)
1. A large multinuclear cell associated with absorption and removal of bone.

It's no big secret that the mall ~~can be a detriment to our identities both as individuals and as a society~~ is destroying the world, but the modern retail environment is arguably acting as the osteoclast of postmodern identity. "The Mall" uses propaganda and spectacle to break down our perception of identity, and then rebuilds that perception in the name of collective appeal. It targets the Achilles heal of our "self" that prevents us from establishing and maintaining personal identity without increasingly intense visual stimulation, and then, just as bone heals and grows, it injects itself into the very makeup of that manufactured identity.

Today I found myself in New York, and started noticing a pattern in all these images: they're all about the images projected at girls. Because I've been following my wonderfully patient GF around and taking incognito pics wherever she goes, I'm missing the guy stuff. This isn't about gender as much as it is humans altogether, so I should probably venture out and shoot more of the images targeted at guys...

2011-05-03T15:29:00.000-07:00

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2011-03-28T18:16:00.001-07:00

Retail Osteoclast

2011-03-27T11:22:00.035-07:00

Osteoclast /os·teo·clast/ (os´te-o-klast″)
1. A large multinuclear cell associated with absorption and removal of bone.

It's no big secret that the mall ~~can be a detriment to our identities both as individuals and as a society~~ is destroying the world, but the modern retail environment is arguably the osteoclast of postmodern identity. "The Mall" uses propaganda and spectacle to break down our perception of identity, and then rebuilds that perception in the name of collective appeal. It targets the Achilles heal of our "self" that prevents us from establishing and maintaining personal identity without increasingly intense visual stimulation, and then, just as bone heals and grows, it injects itself into the very makeup of that manufactured identity.

Yesterday, I suddenly found myself obsessed with these environments. I've always wanted to shoot them in detail but was usually met by generous resistance from both corporate contacts (who we all know are terrified of D-SLRs) and diligent managers with nothing better to do. With a cellphone, no one even notices I'm shooting... I look like I'm on FB.

So, here is the start of this visual exploration. It's certainly not something that hasn't been done before (hello Brian Ulrich's Copia) but I wanted to see for myself, if you will...

Phat Elvis @ Louie's

2011-03-26T14:20:00.001-07:00

2011-01-05T22:00:00.007-07:00

The owner of this salon wanted a night shot for a holiday postcard, but she also wanted xmas lights and a model out front... so this is how it ended up. Click the image for larger view.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

2011-01-01T23:11:00.001-07:00

2010-11-09T12:19:00.005-07:00

This isn't finished yet... I have some of the tiles done but still need at least 9 more pulls. Mannequin Pop.

2010-11-09T12:17:00.001-07:00

These started out as t-shirts, of which I've done a few single pulls just for the black. The 230 screens are putting down plenty of ink, and allow for enough detail to do wheel spokes in full, sharp detail.

Art Peers submissions

2010-08-19T18:27:00.035-07:00

Currently on display at The Winchester Restaurant

Click the images for larger view.

Lucy Robinson

2010-07-29T13:51:00.018-07:00

Click on any image to open the photo browser.

2010-07-21T20:10:00.007-07:00

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2010-04-18T21:12:00.001-07:00

2010-02-26T00:16:00.010-07:00

The 1st annual Bra Auction Gala, organized by Kristiane Hubbard and Jan Lehman. Corez restaurant hosted a full house Thursday night as more than 20 handcrafted bras were auctioned off to help Gilda's Club of Grand Rapids, a free cancer support community. Click the images for everything from that night.

2010-01-30T00:31:00.005-07:00

2010-01-17T15:25:00.002-07:00

Valentine's Day card for some friends of mine. I'm glad they let me go in the direction we did, normal v-day stuff is. just. awful.

2009-10-02T19:26:00.005-07:00

Roger Bruinekool, 2009. Photo by Rob Wilkinson

Roger is my neighbor, a great artist and friend, and was kind enough to pose for some of the first images out of the new studio. You should check out some of his work at rogerbruinekool.com if you missed his show at the Grand Rapids Art Museum last month.

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2009-07-16T21:16:00.001-07:00

After Atget...

2009-05-24T21:17:00.001-07:00

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2008-11-11T10:41:00.002-07:00

World Record Zombie Walk

2008-10-30T21:49:00.003-07:00

Click for the rest ^^^
Grand Rapids, Michigan.

2008-10-02T17:15:00.005-07:00

Click the picture for a slideshow...

2008-07-10T18:24:00.001-07:00

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Congrats Lise and Casey!

2007-10-10T18:20:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-10T00:23:00.000-07:00

Click the picture for a few more. Thanks guys...

2007-02-19T02:59:00.000-07:00

2007-02-19T02:57:00.001-07:00

"Buy something!"

2007-02-19T02:50:00.000-07:00

Stairwell Reflections, Central Park

2007-02-19T02:38:00.000-07:00

Ray Smith hard at work.

2007-02-19T02:35:00.000-07:00

Yaki Point, Grand Canyon.

2006-11-13T22:43:00.000-07:00

Country Artist of the Year: Ryan Montana. Click the picture for more.

2006-11-03T14:31:00.000-07:00

Dia de los Muertos in Missoula. I only posted a few here, click the picture to see more.

2006-11-03T14:30:00.000-07:00

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2006-10-06T18:27:00.000-07:00

More fall. Someplaces are losing all the color already, and some are just starting to show it. This one is in between.

2006-10-02T22:03:00.000-07:00

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2006-09-23T11:53:00.000-07:00

Vicious little creatures.

2006-09-12T01:04:00.000-07:00

2006-09-04T20:53:00.000-07:00

Click the picture to see all the shots from today. Remember to look at all the pages! Hope everyone had a great time, I know I did. Full-size images are available for purchase by contacting rob@resolutionphoto.net

2006-08-06T17:56:00.000-07:00

Click the picture for the Big Sky race photos taken last month.For full-size images contact: rob@resolutionphoto.net

2006-07-27T01:38:00.000-07:00

Cory and Michelle's Wedding. Click the picture to view all photos.

2006-07-17T18:42:00.000-07:00

Polson vs Billings fast-pitch softball. Click on the picture to see all the photos. Full size digital images and prints available at discounted rates for team members and family. Contact rob@resolutionphoto.net for more information!

2006-07-16T22:17:00.000-07:00

Paris shows her human side. Click the picture to see more.

2006-07-16T20:20:00.000-07:00

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Random butterfly.

2006-07-09T18:57:00.000-07:00

Seeley Lake after the holiday commotion.

2006-07-09T18:55:00.000-07:00

New skatepark in Polson.

2006-06-24T02:11:00.000-07:00

SHEC Friday session - Click the picture to find yourself

2006-06-24T01:17:00.000-07:00

Click the picture to find your car or bike. Hope everyone had a good time.

2006-06-22T16:28:00.001-07:00

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2006-05-25T16:21:00.000-07:00

A couple of random pics from the Schrock - Smith wedding.

2006-05-25T16:20:00.000-07:00

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2006-04-16T23:35:00.000-07:00

Ambient Lightning Storms. Straight from camera.

2006-04-16T23:33:00.001-07:00

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2006-03-26T21:47:00.000-07:00

Lamborghini Gallardo. 520bhp. 376 ft/lbs at 4500!

2006-03-26T21:38:00.000-07:00

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2006-02-15T15:55:00.000-07:00

Biscuits transfers on the new spine at SHEC. Love it. Spiney.

2006-02-11T16:13:00.000-07:00

Dennis tunes for round 3 as Ryan does something in the background...

2006-01-26T00:52:00.000-07:00

Nice clean interior

2006-01-26T00:50:00.000-07:00

Those fences were put up because people rode and skated there....

2006-01-26T00:42:00.000-07:00

Not much to say here...

2006-01-17T20:38:00.000-07:00

VW R32. A 500hp turbo version of this Golf holds the record for 60ft. times on street tires: 1.6 seconds. Can you say all wheel drive?

2006-01-02T00:02:00.000-07:00

Dennis. The Flying Rickshaw @ Millers Crossing, Helena, Mt.