Les Krims 1975

This photographic print, *Les Krims*, was made by Mike Mandel. I wonder, did he take this photograph with the same kind of playfulness and experimentation that I bring to my paintings? There's a snapshot quality to the image that suggests a moment captured in time. The high contrast and monochrome palette give it a timeless feel, like an old baseball card found in the attic. The subject, Les Krims, is posing with a baseball glove, a gesture that seems both playful and performative. I love the way the artist has captured the details of the baseball glove, emphasizing its texture and shape. You can almost smell the leather! You can almost see the photographer thinking 'How can I take a picture of my friend that will make him the coolest guy ever?' It makes me think about the creative process. We artists are always riffing off each other, right? It's a conversation across time and space, each of us adding our own little brushstroke to the big picture. It's all about ambiguity and embracing those happy accidents.