Slog - Comments on Elton John Has A Feeding Frenzy at Greg Kucera http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee SOIL member Chris Engman, a local photographer, was just happy to have his first show at Greg Kucera Gallery this fall. What he couldn't have known was that Sir Elton would come into the gallery and buy not one, not two, but SIX of his photographs for his personal collection. Word is that these were among the purchases a sedately dressed but obviously Eltonish Elton John bought yesterday at GK in a decisive, entourage-ful shopping spree: The Artist as Explorer Haul And Ode The man has taste. He also bought three Tim Rodas and two Alice Wheelers, including this iconic... Copyright 2007 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:04:28 -0800 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:16:34 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Art Fan Wow! How much did Elton John pay for the photos? I love knowing how much an artwork is worth. If Elton John is buying these photos, I'll bet their value will go up a lot!

]]> Art Fan http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470106 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470106 Arts Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:24:13 -0800 Comment by Nick What great affirmation this must be for Engman, whom I heard give a slideshow presentation/lecture at Crawlspace a while back on his own work, including both Explorer and Ode, giving us behind-the-scenes info on the actual construction and making of the photos (particularly the frightening act of going into a standing position atop that mast). He was really humble and sort of mumbly-fumbly in a cute way, and I thought, Oh, man, this work is pretty solid; I hope he is able to talk about it better in the future.

Well, fuck *me*, right? Engman really worked it the hell out. Congrats to him. I love it when local artists Do Things.

]]> Nick http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470107 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470107 Arts Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:24:51 -0800 Comment by jen zwick Chris is one of the most TALENTED and HARDWORKING artists I know. This is wonderful and deserved news! You can see more of Chris's work at his website: chrisengman.com

]]> jen zwick http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470131 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470131 Arts Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:54:15 -0800 Comment by Paulus Yay Alice!

]]> Paulus http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470177 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470177 Arts Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:55:22 -0800 Comment by KELLY O Yay Alice indeed! Would somebody please publish her first book soon....

]]> KELLY O http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470303 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470303 Arts Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:27:16 -0800 Comment by Mark Mitchell Is there no Alice book? That seems insane to me.

]]> Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470313 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470313 Arts Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:51:15 -0800 Comment by herethere
WIth Elton John dropping a wad, the upcoming Stephen Shore show, Monsen at the Henry, a nice show at PCNW, two photo shows in Pioneer Sq., Lawrimore featuring a few photographers - I'm beginning to think there may be hope for photography in this town... maybe some day there'll even be someone willing to have a "serious" photography only gallery here again. If it's good enough for Sir Elton John, it must be good enough for Seattle.

Congrats to the three local photographers... though I really don't get what the fascination is with Tim Roda's work... they sold like hotcakes, so who am I to say.

]]> herethere http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470341 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/elton_john_has_a_fee#c470341 Arts Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:16:34 -0800