“This project researches the visual traces that are left in public places. Traces looks at the city as a theatrical scenario created with those visual codes, a ´theatrum mundi` . Here, each image is a montage of single photographs…”

I would be interested to know as what point the author feels his photograph’’s are merely assemblages or reconstructions in order to achieve a certain desired conceptual effect , rather than depicting an event that is genuinely happening at a specific time and place. Why not take the challenge and try to capture these desired moments when they are actually happening, instead of using montage of single images to get the effect you desire?

By the way, I have no issues with any artist taking up where another artist has left off and carrying on, responding to or transforming those ideas and themes in an honest way. My only quibble here was that I felt that your phrase “very original” overlooked a great photographer and an important and innovative body of work.

I am surprised that Manuel was unfamiliar with Metzker’’s work. I trust that he is pleased to know of a kindred spirit. I think that his series “Commuters” and “Frames” are even more evocative of Metzker than “Traces”. As far as I know, Mr. Metzker is still making art.

Best wishes,
Robert

Thanks very much again,

Miguel

http://picasaweb.google.com/fatunga/Metzker?authkey=Gv1sRgCN3orruchfCOkgE&feat=directlink

Other Metzker on line:

http://www.locksgallery.com/artists/metzker/works.html

Best regards,
Robert

Warm regards,

Miguel