Spring Snow and Rain Mix

Detail of David Fried's "Rainscape No.4", 2003,
archival c-print on diasec, aluminum, 100 x 130 cm.  

It's the first of May and it is snowing here in Denver. It was 80 degrees yesterday and snowing this morning. We sure do get some strange weather here. In light of that, I was thinking about an old post I made this time last year about David Fried's "Rainscapes" photography. Check out the post here.

And I made a Rain/Snow Mix for you:

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.