James Coleman, Photograph, 1998/99, Diaprojektion mit synchron gesprochenem Text, 3 Diakarussells, 4 Lautsprecher, Verstärker, Synchronisierer, 4,40 x 13,40 x 8,50 m, ML/SK 5133, © James Coleman

COLOGNE, GERMANY.- The Ludwig Museum presents What does the Jellyfish want? Photographs from Man Ray to James Coleman, on view through July 15, 2007. What does the jellyfish want? This question was raised by artist Christopher Williams during an interview in which he explained why he finds this aquatic creature so fascinating: with no shape, no skeleton, and no sex, the jellyfish is a creature without properties. As such this denizen of the seas is a metaphor for photography in contemporary art and acts as motto for the exhibition: What is Photography? Copy of reality or data source to be altered as desired? Documentation or staged image? Found footage or elaborately made exposure? With its three historical references back to the avant-garde at the dawn of the 20th century, the exhibition shows the current developments in photography and their traditions. Lire la suite http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=20200

Christopher Williams, Pacific Sea Nettle, Chrysaora Melanaster, Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, California, August 9, 2005, 2005 © C.Williams