August 4, 2004

9:12 AM

This art photographer got a Hollywood effects house to build him a creature -- essentially a highly detailed, articulated puppet. He photographs the puppet in vaguely unsettling posed scenes alongside human models. What is this photographer's name?
posted by jjg to (7 comments total)

The puppet is a sort of semi-human thing about four feet tall, with an oversized head and spindly limbs. The puppet is not a prop, but a character -- it has a name (and maybe also a history). The photographs have a bright, crisp, ultra-realistic quality to them.
posted by jjg at 9:12 AM on August 4, 2004

I believe it's Charlie White. I think the photo you're referring to is Her Place. Wired's got an article about him, and amazon's got a book.
posted by bachelor#3 at 9:25 AM on August 4, 2004

That's it. It's not just one photo, though, there's a whole series. Lots more. Thanks.
posted by jjg at 9:35 AM on August 4, 2004

The puppet's name is Joshua. See also NPR & PBS & The Morning News
posted by jessamyn at 9:36 AM on August 4, 2004

We have The Interloper hanging in a hallway at work. (The Wired article has a photo of it.) Honestly, something about it gives me the willies; I've started avoiding the hallway whenever I can... (and yes, as a grown adult, I do indeed feel like an ass for saying that about a freakin' piece of artwork... geez...)

Props to the artist, though. The work is brilliant technically, the photography is phenominal, and it certainly does evoke an emotional response!
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 9:52 AM on August 4, 2004

Cool info. Modern-day Philippe Halsman?
posted by delapohl at 12:19 PM on August 4, 2004

Similar Artist: Gregory Crewdson. Here are some sample images.
posted by Hankins at 3:42 PM on August 9, 2004