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Contemporary Art Archive - Tbilisi

Archive of Academic Writings

2021 Edition of the Project is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth of Georgia

Ordinary Images

Printing

Manuchar Okrostsvaridze

golden metallic sticker paper, digital print
2018
45x32 cm.
Photo: from Artisterium 11, catalog, 2018

“Ordinary images” is a collection of low-resolution photos of random objects found in the streets, photographed from a mobile phone. They are printed on golden paper following little to no processing. The composition and the golden background of the photos are selected intentionally, in order to evoke, on one hand – possible associations with religious icons, and on the other – those of advertisement images. However, the objects on the photos are drastically far removed from religion or advertising.

The photo series indicates the associative role of symbols and images lingering in consciousness, one that influences one’s perception and establishment of value systems.

text from Artisterium 11, catalog, 2018