David Fried Rainscapes

David Fried, "Rainscapes" Installation View, 2003

David Fried, Rainscape No.45, 2005, archival c-print, diasec, aluminum, 86 x 115 cm

David Fried, Rainscape No.41, 2005, archival c-print, diasec, aluminum, 86 x 115 cm.

David Fried, Rainscape No.1, 2003, archival c-print on aluminum, 125 x 256 cm

Rainscape No.1, 2003, archival c-print on diasec, aluminum, 125 x 256 cm. (Detail View)

Normally I try to keep the images on each post limited to two or three images, but these were just too beautiful and appropriate for a spring day like today. These are actual large-format photos of falling rain. These have a lot of painterly qualities as well, and I must say - these are inspiring pieces.

Vija Celmins Star Field III 1983Graphite on acrylic ground on paper 53.5 x 68.5 cm

These photographs also remind me of the starfields that are often subjects of the paintings and drawings of one of my favorite artists; Vija Celmins.