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Hand Decorated
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Hand Decorated

by Morris McClung

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted March 5, 2013373 views10 comments
Many may recognize this oft photographed door at Taos Pueblo in New Mexico. I thought the concept and method of decoration was genius and true to their traditions.

C&C always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Michael Cothran on March 5, 2013 at 11:06 AM
Did you notice that they're all left hands? I wonder how it was actually done? At first, one would think it's easy to do, but thinking about it, there's a lot of logistics at play here. For instance, which came first the hand or the paint? Spray paint or brush? Did the artist clean his/her hand after each stenciling? Or...was the door was already painted white, and the artist applied paint to his/her hand, then pressed down? That might explain all the left hands.
Registered on December 5, 2012, 31 Posts, 730 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 5, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Interesting thoughts, Michael. The prints are actually made by pressing a hand on the white door after making the adobe for the houses. So these are just all mud prints. :eek:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on March 5, 2013 at 11:59 AM
Who could resist such a "Pop" photo. This is strongly cultural. Size of the hands varies and I wonder if possibly a family placed their prints.
Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 5, 2013 at 1:33 PM
Cool door!
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 6, 2013 at 7:08 AM
Neat! If the door is oft photographed I haven't seen it yet! What an interesting individual that got the idea to do this!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on March 13, 2013 at 9:58 PM
Morris,
Take a Break, you need some time off !
Congrats on the WP, Again . . . :wink:
This is a fantastic image, Well Done.
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 14, 2013 at 12:37 AM
What a fantastic cultural image, Morris. I find it very moving-- a deeply personal expression by those who live there. So glad you shared your image of it. Congrats on this WP, along with your other one this week--
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 15, 2013 at 3:31 PM
love this! Great find!

congrats on the double WP
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 18, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Unique style of 'decor' that truly represents their Hispanic origins Morris, great subject matter..
It may be 'oft' photographed, but new to me :smile:
Techs look excellent, nice comp with just the right amount of space.
Especially like the adobe textures and complimentary color that frames the door so well :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 20, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Congrats again on a well deserved EP.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments