Posted by: eric (24 posts)
January 23, 2008 8:40 AM
This is a phosphorescent ink silk-screen print of a small self portrait I did. It is printed on nitrocellulose or "Flash" paper. It is 4.25 inches by 4.25 inches. "Flash" paper is usually used as a stage trick. It burns extremely brightly and almost instantly, without smoke or ash.
These are three states of the same piece; in the light, in the dark and post-ignition view. Click the image to see a larger version.
The title comes from a theory by a "scientist" named Larry Arnold. He believes that Spontaneous Human Combustion occurs because of subatomic particles in the body called Pyrotons. This theory has never been proven though.
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wow! this is very very cool! so the shot in the middle is in the dark room, right? it's cool that you've shown the 3 stages.
i really like this a lot and the other portaraits that you've done as well.
nice one. :)
Posted by: arran | April 18, 2008 1:59 AM