Andreas Gursky

I first learned about Andreas Gursky from my professor, Chad Smith at Texas A @M Commerce.  Chad showed us a few pictures, a couple of them are pictured above.  This print is called 99 Cent Diptychon and is on record for the highest price fetched at an auction, chiming in at over three million dollars. 
I like Gursky's work because it is such large scale yet remains detail oriented.  I attempted to recreate this image in the local mall in Dallas but just could not get hte same effect.  His prints remind me of the tricky pictures that change into something if you stare at them long enough, but unlike those, Gursky's prints do not change-they just reveal more and more detail the more I start at it.  He uses primary and passive contrast to create an eye catching, curiosity grabbing photograph that I will never forget. Born in Germany in the early 1900's, Gursky did not believe in post production of photos, until later in his career.  He is known for his vast scale and architecture photos.  His art includes skyscrapers, stores and buildings.