{"id":1274,"date":"2014-11-08T23:45:45","date_gmt":"2014-11-09T05:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rickspicscorner.com\/blog\/?p=1274"},"modified":"2014-11-08T23:45:45","modified_gmt":"2014-11-09T05:45:45","slug":"rock-and-roll-work-pt-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artistrichardcuster.com\/blog\/rock-and-roll-work-pt-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock and Roll Work pt II"},"content":{"rendered":"

The call for entry for the Rock and Roll show at the Minneapolis Photo Center has been answered.\u00a0 I submitted a total of 6 images to this show.\u00a0 In the end I chose 4 performance images, 1 of a stage set detail, and another of the equipment sitting on stage, waiting to be picked up.\u00a0 This was by no means an easy decision, as I have hundreds of good quality images in my archive (from thousands taken) and I had to narrow down to around 5.\u00a0 I say around 5 because the entry fee allows for 5 images, with each additional costing US$10 per image.<\/p>\n

These images were chosen for what they represent in the heavy metal genre on the side of the performer.\u00a0 King Diamond, with his theatrical stage show, brings forth as much fury and power as any other more aggressive band.\u00a0 The inverted cross represents the adversarial nature of relationship of heavy metal (and all of rock music) and religion.\u00a0 Depravis Nocturna of Spectral Manifest brings forth his own fury while maintaining a strict focus.\u00a0 As the most important instrument, the electric guitar is easily the most universal symbol of rock and roll.\u00a0 Even when it is not being played, the potential energy is barely contained within.\u00a0 Jeffrey Nothing epitomizes the horrific nature of some of the subject matter of heavy metal.\u00a0 There exists a certain mystique to the rock and roll artist in everything from the lifestyle to the live performance.\u00a0 Aaron Meyers, with the lights seeking him out, maintains and projects that mystique from the shadows as he plays his guitar during an extended solo.<\/p>\n

\"King<\/a>\"Inverted<\/a>\"Depravis<\/a>\"Flying<\/a> \"Jeffrey<\/a>\"Aaron<\/a><\/p>\n

I want to greatly thank Stevie, Brenda, and Justin for their help in curating this entry.\u00a0 Without them, I would have had a very difficult time focusing (and even beginning).\u00a0 And Stevie gets an extra thanks for bringing this call to my attention.<\/p>\n

I am under no assumption that all of these will get in, but at least 1 would be nice.<\/p>\n

So I guess the waiting begins.\u00a0 It’s time to go live my life while the juror makes his decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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