Karl Baden the Photographer.

His work is just so extraordinary. I have never seen anything like it. And that is beautiful. It's only so many times you see something new in the art world, so when it happens, it is just mind blowing. It makes me utterly excited to see new processes and forms of art that has never even been in my dreams before. So, I honestly and whole heartedly, congratulate this man and his eye and mind. Just beautiful. 

Here is his blog, http://kbeveryday.blogspot.com/, which chronicles one project of his; which is taking a picture of his face every day since 1987, Feb. 23. (which coincidentally was the day the Yuma Symposium started so that was kind of cool) This project has appeared in many galleries and exhibitions and the installation is always different on certain milestones, i.e. 10th Anniversary of project.

These next projects are the ones that put me in awe. I have never seen anyone create 2D sculpture within multiple photographs. It is all so new to me. And, he did it all with parts of his body!

"Fred Babb’s expressive colors, powerful statements and dynamic compositions makes him one of my favorite artists. Unfortunately, Fred died in 2006. I would have like to have met him. He stood for everything I believe art should be; an extension of oneself that is not necessarily taught, but understood. I try to remember this each time I walk into my classroom and face the little individuals that we often clump together as a whole. I try to remember that each child has a story. Each child has an expression. I don’t always maintain this level of thinking. Often I succumb to the pressures of classroom management and parent expectations. At times, I’m a slave to the minutes on the clock, finishing the project, encouraging the kids along.Rushing.Poking.But when I browse through my collection of Fred’s Art (check out his website here), he slows me down. Reminds me of why I’m here. Nudges me to think in broad terms. Tells me to remember the most important thing of all: don’t let yourself be the reason kids abandon art. Be the reason why they embrace it…for life."

http://www.fredbabb.com/

Fred Babb Quotes on deepspacesparkle.com