Objects Out of Context
Visual plays change our perspective
Glove Cheese Toast, 2024 by Dudi Ben Simon
October is my birthday month, so I thought I’d celebrate with some fun posts. Today’s is all about the way you see things. Different perspectives make me so curious, and there’s nothing like the feeling you get when you see something a new way, and it creeps into your perception of that object forever. How cool.
Artist Dudi Ben Simon is a master at blending unrelated objects in his photographs to captivate the viewer with a new perspective.
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Lobster Gloves
Cucumber Feet in Flip Flops
Lemon-hood jacket. 2021.
“Since studying history of art at school, I was fascinated with what can be made by using objects and daily pieces when they are disconnected from their original use,” Simon explains on Instagram.
Spool Lip
The idea started with a picture of bowls looking like a sleeve: “while sitting on the couch, I saw a pile of bowls on the counter; it looked to me like a sleeve, the next day I took a picture of it”, says Dudi.
Bowl Sleeve
“I follow two main principles: I make sure I maintain the original appearance of the objects so that the viewers can recognize them, and I add a twist that introduces a new perspective.” Dudi Ben Simon
Bread Heel
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The Summit -We can call him Jim Lennon or Paul Morrison
Readymades are a genre of art that involves selecting ordinary objects and recontextualizing them as works of art.
How does Ben Simon’s use of these famous faces to increase the meaning and the impact of the photo above?
How does the concept of authorship change when artists select mass-produced objects as art, as seen in readymades, instead of creating pieces by hand?
What role does context (gallery, museum, public space) play in transforming an ordinary object into a readymade, and how does this shift affect the viewer's perception?
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Check out all you can on Dudi Ben Simon! He is prolific and infinitely creative!!
“The Artist Who Creates Optical Illusions out of everyday Objects” (foxylabny)
Everyday Objects-New Narratives, bored panda
Instagram @dudibensimon
Create a piece of art using everyday objects that you wouldn't normally consider 'art.' Choose one or two found items—like a household object, tool, or discarded item—and present them in a new way. Think about how the context, placement, and title of your piece can transform these objects into something that makes viewers question their meaning or purpose. Focus on letting the objects speak for themselves rather than altering them. How can you change the way people see something ordinary?
About the Artist:
“My dream is to exhibit my works in MOMA of New-York.”
Israeli artist, Dudi Ben Simon, currently lives in Tel Aviv. Dudi is a senior creative professional at an Israeli advertising agency, specializing in visual communications. With extensive experience in commercial marketing, he began experimenting with everyday objects, reimagining them and creating entirely new stories. His work often combines seemingly unrelated items, encouraging viewers to rethink their perception of the world. (poeticmind)
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