In common with the paintings of Edward Hopper and tableaux of Gregory Crewdson, Dan Witz's paintings are richly cinematic and pregnant with suspense. In particular, Witz's images of lighted homesteads recall establishing shots from home-invasion slasher films, from John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) to Wes Craven's Scream franchise (1996 - 2011). These illuminated buildings are marooned in the night; welcoming, yes, but vulnerable, certainly...
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Oooooo! It's all very foreboding and ominous, I love it! :D
ReplyDeletewelcoming but vulnerable,. that is such a precise description of how these environments feel..
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