Twelve Benches and Six Trees on Central Park East
by Stephen Russell Shilling
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Twelve Benches and Six Trees on Central Park East
Artist
Stephen Russell Shilling
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Photograph - Archival Inkjet Print
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I came up with the idea to photograph the benches for a block or two as I headed south on Central Park East, away from the Guggenheim. Each bench, while similar, contained many differences such as the patches of missing paint, degree of warp affecting the boards, cast aside debris, and the cobblestones that lay in front of it. Visualizing these similar objects, exiting in similar yet subtly different spaces, highlights the power of comparison and the power of subtlety. While walking along I noticed the trees that also line the border of the street and the park. The root systems of these large, old trees have been slowly disturbing the cobblestone arrangements for decades. Adding these images to the mix shows how man-made objects (the benches and ornamental cobblestone sidewalk) are altered over time by human use as well as by nature. I felt this showed the power of time, whether the result of man's hand or nature's.
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March 25th, 2016
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