In their their ongoing Icons series, Swiss artists duo Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger creates 3D miniatures of iconic photographs.
Making of '9/11' (by John Del Giorno, 2001) 2013 by Cortis & Sonderegger —
In their their ongoing Icons series, Swiss artists duo Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger creates 3D miniatures of iconic photographs.
© EAST WING 2017/courtesy of Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger
Cortis and Sonderegger pull back the camera from their sculptures to reveal the surrounding studio and their craft made of materials such as cardboard, wood, cotton wool and glue.
Making of 'Concorde' (by Toshihiko Sato, 2000) 2013 by Cortis & Sonderegger —
Cortis and Sonderegger pull back the camera from their sculptures to reveal the surrounding studio and their craft made of materials such as cardboard, wood, cotton wool and glue.
© EAST WING 2017/courtesy of Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger
East Wing director Elie Domit says, "they force you to really examine the photographs. Today, we consume so much imagery, we take things at face value and fail to look at the details."
Making of 'Tian'anmen' (by Stuart Franklin, 1989) 2013 by Cortis & Sonderegger —
East Wing director Elie Domit says, "they force you to really examine the photographs. Today, we consume so much imagery, we take things at face value and fail to look at the details."
© EAST WING 2017/courtesy of Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger
Cortis and Sonderegger's Icons take weeks (and sometimes months) to assemble but are destroyed after they've been photographed to make space for the next recreation. This adds another layer to the narrative about time.
Making of 'Five Soldiers Silhouette at the Battle of Broodseinde' (by Ernest Brooks, 1917) 2013 by Cortis & Sonderegger —
Cortis and Sonderegger's Icons take weeks (and sometimes months) to assemble but are destroyed after they've been photographed to make space for the next recreation. This adds another layer to the narrative about time.
© EAST WING 2017/courtesy of Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger
Among their scenes is man's first step on the moon, recreated from Edwin Aldrin's 1969 image, and the Paris Concorde crash, as captured by Toshihiko Sato in 2000.
Making of 'AS11-40-5878' (by Edwin Aldrin, 1969) 2014 by Cortis & Sonderegger —
Among their scenes is man's first step on the moon, recreated from Edwin Aldrin's 1969 image, and the Paris Concorde crash, as captured by Toshihiko Sato in 2000.
© EAST WING 2017/courtesy of Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger