Water melon freak show (4 IMG)

Water melon freak show (4 IMG) · 04:02 PM

Frank Barrasi is one of the local Melbourne artist that performed in local Fringe festival as well as performing abroad incuding Europe and Asia.

He only lives several streets away from me! I had the opportunity to witness his freak show which truely frightened me a little.

He spent most of the time, screaming into the sky like a wolf howling. It was definitely freaky.

There were a few very concerned deaf elderly ladies without hearing aids turning their heads towards us as they probably sensed the vibrations on the floor.

The shots are not properly staged but I felt like documenting local culture in my home turf.

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The truth about any artist performing is that they do not wait for you. I have a blast shooting the brief performance but most of my shots do not meet the required standard.

I found the last shot interesting as it revealed the kind of feeling I had at the time. I was wondering whether the red bits were his blood or the water melon flesh...

metroeloise · 11-30-2008, 04:16 PM

Just out in the backyard, painted purple, howling and smashing watermelons on his head!

Did he eat it?

Did he get all calm and ..."how ya doin Matt? and the Wife?"

Call it art and get away with anything.

Like the first one too. Also that without much time you were changing lenses!
WAY:

roentarre · 11-30-2008, 04:29 PM

Well, art is about self expression. Believe it or not. I used to be a fanatic critic of performance art unless it is like the dancing I see "you think you can dance" on US cables.

Well, you sum it up well. Still, it is something to do in this terrible melbourne weather. That brief sun only lasted 20 minutes or so. It followed by some storm ...

stevebrot · 11-30-2008, 04:35 PM

The B&W shot is truly primal. Owwwwooooo!!!!

Steve

Eastern Shore Charlie · 11-30-2008, 04:59 PM

Nice shots...does he do that with coconuts too?

roentarre · 11-30-2008, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

The B&W shot is truly primal. Owwwwooooo!!!!

Steve

In fact, I sort of only prefer that black and white shot. I should have deleted the other 3 as well

Thank you for that comment. I feel that stongly primal now too

Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie

Nice shots...does he do that with coconuts too?

If he does that with coconuts, he could start thinking about a career in painting. Surely it would be quite disorienting and abstract secondary to a plausible intracranial hemorrhage...

daacon · 11-30-2008, 06:12 PM

Man it takes all kinds - I am truly amazed at the ingenuity of folks - nice shots of a rather unorthodox performer (and I have seen Blue Man Group)

paden501 · 11-30-2008, 07:15 PM

HAHA I love the B&W shot! It's such a 'Hulk Hogan' moment... like the guy just ripped his skin/shirt off or something.

Awesome.

hooppjs · 11-30-2008, 07:21 PM

roentarre,
Great shots. Very interesting. I really like shot 2! I would not want to mess with the man though?

Great post, thanks.

Peter

Damn Brit · 11-30-2008, 08:04 PM

Crazy series, one thing I like about this kind of arftist is you can tell what they are thinking when they perform.

roentarre · 12-01-2008, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Man it takes all kinds - I am truly amazed at the ingenuity of folks - nice shots of a rather unorthodox performer (and I have seen Blue Man Group)

Hehe

You have been rather gentle and nice about it. What is Blue man Group? On u tube?

roentarre · 12-01-2008, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by paden501

HAHA I love the B&W shot! It's such a 'Hulk Hogan' moment... like the guy just ripped his skin/shirt off or something.

Awesome.

I was quite worried for a second as Fa 77 ltd could not lock its focus on the face. I had to do it via manual focus in the end.

Glad that at least one shot works out

Originally posted by hooppjs

roentarre,
Great shots. Very interesting. I really like shot 2! I would not want to mess with the man though?

Great post, thanks.

Peter

That did not come to my mind at all. Stay away as far away as possible after the shots are finished...

roentarre · 12-01-2008, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Crazy series, one thing I like about this kind of arftist is you can tell what they are thinking when they perform.

Keep it simple and effective? I know what you mean, Gary

Thanks for looking

jeffkpotter · 12-01-2008, 02:44 PM

Those are pretty artsy and intense James. In the first one he looks like a living painting.
I love them all and they work so well as a set. Magic!

daacon · 12-01-2008, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by roentarre

Hehe

You have been rather gentle and nice about it. What is Blue man Group? On u tube?

Yes James there are several videos on You Tube about the Blue Man group. We saw the show in Vegas a couple of years ago - did not know what to expect but we really enjoyed the show - very entertaining.

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11-30-2008, 04:16 PM	#2
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	Just out in the backyard, painted purple, howling and smashing watermelons on his head! Did he eat it? Did he get all calm and ..."how ya doin Matt? and the Wife?" Call it art and get away with anything. Like the first one too. Also that without much time you were changing lenses! WAY:

11-30-2008, 04:29 PM	#3
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Well, art is about self expression. Believe it or not. I used to be a fanatic critic of performance art unless it is like the dancing I see "you think you can dance" on US cables. Well, you sum it up well. Still, it is something to do in this terrible melbourne weather. That brief sun only lasted 20 minutes or so. It followed by some storm ...

11-30-2008, 04:35 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	The B&W shot is truly primal. Owwwwooooo!!!! Steve

11-30-2008, 04:59 PM	#5
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	Nice shots...does he do that with coconuts too?

11-30-2008, 06:00 PM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot The B&W shot is truly primal. Owwwwooooo!!!! Steve In fact, I sort of only prefer that black and white shot. I should have deleted the other 3 as well Thank you for that comment. I feel that stongly primal now too Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie Nice shots...does he do that with coconuts too? If he does that with coconuts, he could start thinking about a career in painting. Surely it would be quite disorienting and abstract secondary to a plausible intracranial hemorrhage...

11-30-2008, 06:12 PM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Man it takes all kinds - I am truly amazed at the ingenuity of folks - nice shots of a rather unorthodox performer (and I have seen Blue Man Group)

11-30-2008, 07:15 PM	#8
paden501 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 234	HAHA I love the B&W shot! It's such a 'Hulk Hogan' moment... like the guy just ripped his skin/shirt off or something. Awesome.

11-30-2008, 07:21 PM	#9
hooppjs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 307	roentarre, Great shots. Very interesting. I really like shot 2! I would not want to mess with the man though? Great post, thanks. Peter

11-30-2008, 08:04 PM	#10
Damn Brit Guest	Crazy series, one thing I like about this kind of arftist is you can tell what they are thinking when they perform.

12-01-2008, 02:09 PM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Man it takes all kinds - I am truly amazed at the ingenuity of folks - nice shots of a rather unorthodox performer (and I have seen Blue Man Group) Hehe You have been rather gentle and nice about it. What is Blue man Group? On u tube?

12-01-2008, 02:11 PM	#12
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Originally posted by paden501 HAHA I love the B&W shot! It's such a 'Hulk Hogan' moment... like the guy just ripped his skin/shirt off or something. Awesome. I was quite worried for a second as Fa 77 ltd could not lock its focus on the face. I had to do it via manual focus in the end. Glad that at least one shot works out Originally posted by hooppjs roentarre, Great shots. Very interesting. I really like shot 2! I would not want to mess with the man though? Great post, thanks. Peter That did not come to my mind at all. Stay away as far away as possible after the shots are finished...

12-01-2008, 02:11 PM	#13
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Crazy series, one thing I like about this kind of arftist is you can tell what they are thinking when they perform. Keep it simple and effective? I know what you mean, Gary Thanks for looking

12-01-2008, 02:44 PM	#14
jeffkpotter Guest	Those are pretty artsy and intense James. In the first one he looks like a living painting. I love them all and they work so well as a set. Magic!

12-01-2008, 02:59 PM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Originally posted by roentarre Hehe You have been rather gentle and nice about it. What is Blue man Group? On u tube? Yes James there are several videos on You Tube about the Blue Man group. We saw the show in Vegas a couple of years ago - did not know what to expect but we really enjoyed the show - very entertaining.