Homage to Yves Klein (2005)
I find these series of photographs very interesting, these images are inspired by the photo below by Yves Klein.
Yves Klein, Leap into the Void
I love Susan Hillers take on Klein's photograph, she has twisted it to give the characters superhuman qualities. Even though the work was started in 2005, the photography has a more classic feel to it, with it being monochrome and the content choices, such as old cars, and choice of clothing on the people. I like how Hiller has taken a piece of work that inspires her, and created her own unique series.
I'd like to explore superhuman qualities within my own work, I feel it would be an exciting way to depict forces of nature.
Other works by Hiller that references superheroes is her installation, Monument (1980-1981) which consists of 41 colour photographs of plaques honouring Londoners who have died saving someone else. The park bench is equipped with headphones, so visitors can sit down and listen to Hiller's narritve on death, heroism, immortality, gender, and representation, and themselves then complete the installation. It seems like facinating, memorable piece of work.
Monument (1980 - 1981)
