Original Art Photography Series by @velimir #183 'Upside Down'

in art •  7 years ago  (edited)

'Upside Down'

Sometimes things in life appear to be upside-down. Everything might look the way it's not supposed to be. I think it's just a game that our mind plays with us on daily basis. The world is always as it should be, simply because it cannot be different. It is only our interpretations of events and situations, based on our expectations, what makes us perceive something as wrong, or "upside down". People often see things in the very light that gets tainted, passing through unconscious filters of their minds. We can say that we see only what our mind allows us to see. This is where all those great but often vague and uncomprehensible suggestions come to mind: "Open your mind...", "See beyond what you see...", "Look at things from different angles...", "It is not always what it appears to be..." and so on.

Guess what, all those are right on! As long as you know how to do the suggested. But, that is a whole different ballgame. Talking the talk doesn't walk the walk. But, the more one thinks about the words, the more likely one is to set them in motion and come to realize that everything that happens to us, is only a function of our mind.

I found this chair hammered to the ceiling in a place I visited a few days ago. I loved the idea, the feeling and decided to take it with me. I stylized the colour scheme to add more to the 'upside-down' feeling and enhance it. Whats interesting to point out is that I also took another version, one without the window. But, I chose to publish this one, because, without the window in the frame, the chair appears to be on the floor, with image turned upside down. :) Not sure if you noticed a strong light source to the left of the chair. I very much like the effect it makes and adds a lot to the atmosphere. It appears to be the sun through the transparent roof but it isn't. It is a light on the ceiling if I remember right.

On the other hand, if things are not 'upside-down', they might look awesome and just the way they are supposed to. This happens when our filters follow our expectations. Nothing more to it. The world out there is still the same. We are free to perceive things as disasters or blessings. It is all up to us!

So, then, if the world is the same, regardless of how we choose to observe it, isn't it much easier to take everything with a smile and to be full of love?

Enjoy! :)



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I'm sure that I would take a picture if ever I see anything like this too. This is amazing. This is brave creativity since some people may think it's crazy.

wow chair upside down effect nice

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

not an effect. it was nailed to the ceiling lol

Magic? :D

Nails more likely :D

It reminds me of a place which I visited and there we saw a mirror pasted on the roof so when you see from the floor to the up you could have this same experience of upside down.

nice xD

One thing that's always interested me about art is it's process of changing the functions of ordinary objects. In this instance a chair nailed to the ceiling becomes a usless chair as no one can sit on the ceiling unless they're strapped to the chair.

Now the chair takes on a different meaning. The perception of the object has to change due to the surrendering of it's function. Can you now call it a chair if it no longer functions like one? So what is it? Also now that you have photographed it, it's gone through another process removing it another step away from a chair.

Joseph Kosuth One and Three Chairs may help to explain what I am talking about here. This is a concept art piece that involves three chairs. In the middle sits a chair on the left is a photograph of a chair and on the right is a dictionary definition of a chair. You could say that all three are chairs but one only actually functions as a chair. You have a visual representation of a chair (Photo) and a written code of a chair (Dictionary definition)

I'd argue that what is most interesting about your photograph is the manipulation of perception. First you ruin it's function as a chair by nailing it to the ceiling making it into a hanging ceiling object. Then taking a photo of it removing it one step away from the object hanging from the ceiling and making it a visual representation. Now if you turned the photo upside down it becomes a visual representation of a functioning chair again.

I know you have other ideas about your photo but I just wanted to share this little thought about perception using your work as a basis. I hope you understand and found it interesting as it interests me.

This is all very valid! Thank you very much for your thoughts. Awesome contribution!

If we never saw the world upside down, we would not enjoy finding China on the other side of the world.

The interesting thing about the chair is not its location in space, but what it means. Would you sit there? Imagine that it is possible, you overcome the law of gravity and you rest on those pieces of wood reconstructed. Would you also see the world backwards? Or would you just question why others do not turn around? Or in the end that reverse becomes your daily life?

Your value, @velimir, is not measured because you have made a good reflection through this artistic experience, but because you took the time for that work to dazzle you. Taking breaks on the road doesn't mean stopping and you understood it very well.

I would like to replicate that artistic intention in my country, but I don't know how to acquire some permission to at least cite the source (no, I don't have money to buy Copyright D:)

Thanks a lot for sharing!

Please share freely, as long as you keep the copyright notice :)
Cheers, and thank you for your kind words!

I recently watched a horror film with my girlfriend, and this shot reminded me for a second about it :)
In my opinion, you are right in that we see what our mind allows us to see. Sometimes our minds can play a cruel joke with us, showing us something that can scare us, but when we look at the situation in detail, we can understand that these are "mind games" as my first impression when I saw this photo.
In fact, all that we see every day, the whole incredible world is in our head. All image and feelings are processed and projected in our brains and therefore the expression: "The world in the head" can be true.
Nevertheless, the picture is excellent, not every day you see a chair that is nailed to the ceiling. The creator of this really creative person with a great sense of humor.
Thank you for sharing
Goodnight:)

My pleasure! Thank you for being so regular reader :)))

Amazing!

An open mind will prevent clogged and clogged thoughts. Open-mindedness will keep you from being narrow-minded. You can imagine what would happen if you always rejected the minds of others, rejected the idea of ​​subordinates, or even rejected something that people generally accept. Open-mindedness will explore your mind, so you become more creative, intuitive, and receptive. That means, the higher your chance of success. Creative, different, indeed an advantage. However, it is not fitting that it makes you a narrow-minded and scornful person. Open-mindedness will make you smarter, more energetic, more social, more creative, and of course; more open to new experiences and perspectives.

Yup! very true that! Open mind makes one go forward...!

"Open your mind...", "See beyond what you see...", "Look at things from different angles...", "It is not always what it appears to be..."

Been acting lazy since 2018 started. Your words are so timing. I just have to see things in a bigger picture and stop being lazy. I think your article is great that's why you got so many upvotes. Keep doing what you're doing. You're an inspiration to many people here.

Thank you so much for your kind words. Really happy to hear that my words moved something somewhere in someone! :) Thank you for reading!

It is incredible everything that an image or artistic creativity can produce in man, many times we believe that things are like what we think we see, but if we look a little further we can notice that ideas come from above, that persepcion things depend on your focus and that the complexity of the world may be less or more complicated than it seems, but it all simply comes from you. You are the only protagonist of your life and how you interpret the world, happy late.

Nice words! So true. Thank you!

The idea is more than fantastic, it's like the movie actor Leonardo DiCaprio "I do not remember what his name"

I think you mean"Inception"

yees ! " Inception "
thank you so much

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

Love that movie! :) A dream within a dream!
Thank you!

Perfect words and picture, understood. @velimir the artist to artist: How beautiful interpretation. Thanks for it!

The way you say, reminds me of the movie enders game. Theres this one scene there that actually describe that everyone point of view and how they perceive things is different from the others. Nice photo and if you haven’t watch it. If you loved sci fi movies then i recommend it to you.

Nice shot also and post processing.

The world is Upside Down!

Out of this world post my Friend! People like you, make Steemit the best of the best! I'm beyond honored to write the first comment on this amazing post! All the best! Warm Wishes! Positive Energy! Great Karma! Your Friend @extraterrestrial :)

Dear, Velimir! Thank you for such a thoughtful reflection. At some point we need to make our life up side down sometimes for the reason not to fall into daily routine.

Thank you for taking the time to read :)

I am quite new here and I would glad to know opinion of my works. I hope you will like something. I need some professional eye to keep me lead on the right path :)
Thank you!

Thanks @velimir for this post. When things aren't going well we often hear people say "everything is turning upsidedown", yes is all about perception. Different people see things differently, some see an issue as a challenge while others see the same issue as a problem.

My unconscious 'filters' tell me to focus on the light coming out of the light to the left of the 'topsy-turvy' chair because it illuminates the entire photo .

That filter is always right! :DDD

Thanks @velimir

You are weird

Hi @velimir, Great post. So, here is my understanding of your post:

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It’s really easy to focus on the negative and give way to that kind of perspective. The mind is a powerful thing and a lot of times our problems really just live up there instead. It’s good to take a step back and think about the bigger picture of the situation, really look at the entire thing rather than freaking out about some part of it.

You just describe the world in one piece...

__''It is only our interpretations of events and situations, based on our expectations, what makes us perceive something as wrong, or "upside down"

I salute.

To be candid, these part got me thinking is these just a post or something to do with me, my life as a person.....
(On the other hand, if things are not 'upside-down', they might look awesome and just the way they are supposed to. This happens when our filters follow our expectations. Nothing more to it. The world out there is still the same. We are free to perceive things as disasters or blessings. It is all up to us!)
Thanks a lot for these post @velimir am greatly touched personally by these post......

I love quirky or things that are a bit surreal, so this is great for me! Have a seat has an entirely new meaning ;)

HAHAHA I just figured your sentence after I've upvoted. I'll remember you 'better' next time :)

I initially thought that you turned the photo upside down until I read that the chair is nailed to the ceiling. Great effect to illustrate the metaphor that life is all a matter of perspective.

hehe yes ;)

Original photo its feel like ours real life, I'm photographer and I'm living in the art but some time the live goes upside down... nice post man!

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Its really nice how you think about things. Its simply a personification of what we see at once is not that how we are seeing we has to see it with different perspective!!!! Really a good one :)

This is hilarious! I thought this kind of thing is only seen on TV shows. Great work!

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A very good post with a photo of a chair is on the house flafon

This is beautiful man, continue the good photo shoot.

Is the perfect art

Sangat unik.

These are really interesting thoughts. There's a house in Antalya designed upside down.30-bin-ziyaretci,djuUTV-NvUK2Tw7xhOMJtg.jpg

You can search it as reverse home Antalya for more pictures. Hope you like it!

like that concept really
I'm a professional graphic designer good to see your idea and art as well keep it up

This is great art ..I hope you are a great artist.
Carry on dear...

It is about making you think from a different perspective.
Excellent post good analyses thanks for sharing.

Wow!

thank you for sharing this article...m going to follow you....nice content

Sometimes you have to let life turn you upside down, so you can learn how to live, right side up

the post is very interesting and fantastic

Wow

Very nice Photo. Great Color and amazing concept.

Sometimes i feel, am i alone in this world.

Thank you Facebook, I can now farm without going outside, cook without being in my kitchen, feed fish I don't have & waste an entire day without having a life.

What a lovely post and a gorgeous photo really impressive post

wow....nice

Please resteem any of my post
thabks in advance

Are these all your own photos?!
These are amazing!
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Es un encanto arte

Cool photo I can dig it!

I like the imagery.

smart photography, is it edited?

The art was lovely

Really great. That's just how life is, sometimes being upside down is just the way to go! Thanks for sharing

i always love your posts and this is amazing chair

Gold. How do you make this? Photoshop?

Thank you for sharing this article.I'm going to follow you,nice content.

Follow back brother

The chair gives an eerie feeling of a utopian world in an alternative universe. The shadows and lights look great in that shot.

all thgose all right

Good Post art photography by @velimir
I like it. I have reblog your post brother. See my blog thanks

You are creating a really great content, thank you for your dedication :)

Love it! Feel free to check my channel out @blancosvg

Sometimes I feel like my whole world is upsidedown. When things get crazy I listen to my tunes and it gets better!

wow, it's amazing..

Cool photo and great idea, you've explained it beautifully!

i like it...how can i edit ...??

Great pic.. this is real art!

Lovely piece of writing and photography

Trick photography sir

Do you explore abandoned homes?

That would throw me off so much too! I can't imagine just walking into somewhere and seeing a chair on the ceiling like that. Messes with your head.

chair upside down on the ceiling! very interesting art !
I remembered the christmas tree upside dow

Muy buena la idea. La imaginación no tiene limites.

Amazing picture buddy

good post, I like your post ..

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Stunning photography...
that's why upped successfully :)

Looks like a screenshot from old-school horror movies about haunted houses... - good stuff!

I love this concept, the photo has a magical feel to it (but it also feels a bit creepy I think?).

You are such a mighty, kind whales give me a face please support me, help a small fish

these's really amazing @velimir, the picture of the sit looks like an illusion.
nice one @velimir

Upvoted! Really nice piece! =D I am also an artist so Im gonna follow you! If you get a moment be sure to check out some of my stuff. ^_^ 8.jpg

could you explain your art ?
I'm professional graphic designer at steemit

Extraordinary, I am new to the steemit community and without a doubt going through your profile was a good decision. How beautiful you work, blessings!

cool picture. was the table nailed to a different roof.

wawoo amzing work :) Hats off to you ! Mind blowing :)

Great creativity and concept

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I will share your publication, it is very good. I like how you write, the tone, the sincerity, the simplicity, but also the depth of the subject.
I will follow you :)

Al principio pensé que era un dibujo, luego pensé que era una foto volteada, y por ultimo pensé que era un montaje, porque la silla se ve como super-puesta.... me equivoqué tres veces.... jajaja.. buena foto y buena historia !

Perfect Shot? Magic?

Nice explanation good conceptual things mention here I must say. But the best part of upside down explanation

Thanks for inspiring me.
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Very unique approach and angle.

wow nice photo. your talent is unique congratulations!!

There is a house in Niagara Falls where all the furniture is upside down, reminds me of that!