Kevin Mackintosh, Photographer, London

Description

This still life photograph by Kevin Mackintosh in London presents a surreal and darkly whimsical composition arranged against a textured dark background. A small round wooden stool with distinct bird-like talons for legs serves as the central platform. Resting on the stool is an ace of spades playing card, a draped red patterned silk scarf, dark sculptural elements, and stacked wooden printing blocks. Suspended above by a thin string is a brass safety pin. In the foreground, a dark purple speckled apple sits alongside a ring and small wooden dice on a dark wooden surface. The lighting is low-key and dramatic, accentuating the rich textures of wood, metal, paper, and fabric.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Moody, Tactile

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Concrete Texture

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project