in door wide, open hands tied, down under stood, out side good
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The door is open, but the figure in the suit is blocking the entrance with his arm. His face isn’t visible, so I can’t tell if he is going to allow the other figure to come inside. It is interesting that the figure on the inside is fully dressed, while the one on the outside (exposed to the cold and in full view of the neighboring windows) is undressed. It seems like you have externalized the inside (your personal needs and desires) and internalized the outside (social norms and conventions).
This image makes me think of a quote by Ann Hamilton, which describes the condition of embodiment as a line between inside and outside:
Everything about a threshold is an inherited physical predicament. We’re simultaneously insides and outsides, we’re containers and we’re contained, we’re born into material and we’re born into language (from: “The Aesthetics of Wonder: An Interview with Ann Hamilton by Robert Enright.”).
hmmmm...a naked wedding, I have a nice pair of socks that I could wear, but I’m not sure if I would pass your scrutiny:( Seriously though, your suit isn't going to last very long if you keep wearing it in the shower.
It depends on the interpretation of the words.. "In door, wide open, hands tied down, under stood, stood out, outside good." The man at the door is clearly happy with himself and life in general. Who wouldn't be if all you needed was a cowboy hat? Inside, the person is tied down.. look at the body posture: it is not welcoming and is one of indifference: hands tied. There are multiple ways to interpret this caption attached to the photo.. leaving the viewer in somewhat of a state of limbo. The left arm of the suit is across the doorway, indicating a non-welcoming gesture, although not guarded against the cowboy in underwear. I don't think the cowboy wants in though... quite the opposite, this may be an invite for the suit to come outside: "outside good". That would explain the stance of the suit; he is hanging onto the doorknob not to not let the cowboy in, but to not let himself out. He is frightened and unsure.
Well said. You should either be in law or politics. I quite enjoyed the interpretation as it speaks to the duality of personality between inhibition and amusement. It also speaks of the security of structure and routine versus the vulnerability of frivolity.
I agree with K. that the cowboy seems to be enjoying himself; he doesn’t appear to be weighed down by practical concerns such as keeping warm. However, he is not entirely uninhibited; dark glasses conceal his eyes, suggesting that he is holding something back. His covered eyes are contrasted against the uncovered windows in the background. Windows are considered to be the “eyes” of your home. They not only allow you to look out, but they allow others to look in. Although these windows are bright and open, they are too far away to allow the viewer to see what’s inside. As with many other elements in this picture, the windows offer only so much information and it is left to the viewer to fill in the blanks.
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The door is open, but the figure in the suit is blocking the entrance with his arm. His face isn’t visible, so I can’t tell if he is going to allow the other figure to come inside. It is interesting that the figure on the inside is fully dressed, while the one on the outside (exposed to the cold and in full view of the neighboring windows) is undressed. It seems like you have externalized the inside (your personal needs and desires) and internalized the outside (social norms and conventions).
This image makes me think of a quote by Ann Hamilton, which describes the condition of embodiment as a line between inside and outside:
Everything about a threshold is an inherited physical predicament. We’re simultaneously insides and outsides, we’re containers and we’re contained, we’re born into material and we’re born into language
(from: “The Aesthetics of Wonder: An Interview with Ann Hamilton by Robert Enright.”).
it looks like you are dressed up for a special occasion, are you getting married?
Hardly. Although a naked wedding might be interesting... provided the guest list was severely scrutinized prior :)
hmmmm...a naked wedding, I have a nice pair of socks that I could wear, but I’m not sure if I would pass your scrutiny:( Seriously though, your suit isn't going to last very long if you keep wearing it in the shower.
It depends on the interpretation of the words.. "In door, wide open, hands tied down, under stood, stood out, outside good." The man at the door is clearly happy with himself and life in general. Who wouldn't be if all you needed was a cowboy hat? Inside, the person is tied down.. look at the body posture: it is not welcoming and is one of indifference: hands tied. There are multiple ways to interpret this caption attached to the photo.. leaving the viewer in somewhat of a state of limbo. The left arm of the suit is across the doorway, indicating a non-welcoming gesture, although not guarded against the cowboy in underwear. I don't think the cowboy wants in though... quite the opposite, this may be an invite for the suit to come outside: "outside good". That would explain the stance of the suit; he is hanging onto the doorknob not to not let the cowboy in, but to not let himself out. He is frightened and unsure.
How's that for drawing a 180? ;)
Well said. You should either be in law or politics. I quite enjoyed the interpretation as it speaks to the duality of personality between inhibition and amusement. It also speaks of the security of structure and routine versus the vulnerability of frivolity.
I agree with K. that the cowboy seems to be enjoying himself; he doesn’t appear to be weighed down by practical concerns such as keeping warm. However, he is not entirely uninhibited; dark glasses conceal his eyes, suggesting that he is holding something back. His covered eyes are contrasted against the uncovered windows in the background. Windows are considered to be the “eyes” of your home. They not only allow you to look out, but they allow others to look in. Although these windows are bright and open, they are too far away to allow the viewer to see what’s inside. As with many other elements in this picture, the windows offer only so much information and it is left to the viewer to fill in the blanks.
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