Local artist, Fletcher Crossman,
Has been in process with his painting "The Apple Theif" at the CCforP studio for the past six weeks or so and I have had the privilege of documenting its progress...
It has been kind of a big deal around here, not only because it's, well, in a word - huge! But also because it is the subject of a documentary film for the ETV series, Southern Lens, which is a TV series featuring some of the foremost southern artists. Since this work has such a dynamic theme (Quite simply the politics of women in religion. Why they have traditionally had a secondary role in religion, therefore all other aspects of society...) coupled with such a dynamic size and visual imagery it makes for great TV!
It will be coming down tomorrow for the next leg of it's journey, I am sad to report... back to Fletcher's own studio in pieces for the addition of his "special sauce", his "magic fairy dust" so to speak. I am sad to see it go. I have gotten used to it being in the studio.
I wonder if I will have the luck to follow it there for further documentation... hmmm. I'll keep you posted!
L.
To see Fletcher's concept for this painting, click here.
** UPDATE** Fletcher created an updated page of the work. Have a look at it here: Studio
All images by Laura Olsen © 2009
A few tips before going out shooting
It's easy to feel like you have backed yourself into a creative corner. 
The day was all about learning to see things differently.
Reflecting on what they learned...
There's a lot to be said for seeing the world like a bug.
