Opasnost od urušavanja objekta (The danger of collapsing the object) 2016

This photo, “Opasnost od urušavanja objekta” or “The danger of collapsing the object” was created by Alfred Freddy Krupa. We see a dilapidated building, a window ajar, peeling paint and fading graffiti; red warning signs alert us to the danger. You have to wonder, what was it like to stand there, to frame this shot? What does the artist feel about the scene he is capturing? There is a lot of red here, the graffiti, the signs. Is this a cry for help, a warning, or a scream of anger? What does it mean to see, or to record, something as it falls apart? The peeling paint creates a surface texture, which, set against the deep shadows of the window, creates a striking contrast. It reminds me of other artists who find beauty in decay. I'm thinking of Gordon Matta-Clark who cut holes in abandoned buildings and created a new space of possibility. Krupa makes us look at what is. I am reminded we are all, in a way, objects in danger of collapse.