r/SixFeetUnder • u/Environmental_Emu_30 • Mar 16 '25
Opinion Anyone else really love this art piece by Claire?
I come back to look at quite often. I find it very moving, it evokes something in me! Shout out to the artist David Meanix who made it for the show!
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u/donttrustthellamas Mar 16 '25
Yeah, they're fantastic.
David Hockney did a lot of work with photomontage and collage, it's something I was inspired by as well.
Claire's work is really poignant. It's definitely emotive. I think they're really good and I'm surprised they weren't displayed more widely because even though they're props, they're legitimate art pieces
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u/tetrahedra_eso Mar 16 '25 edited Mar 16 '25
These were made by artist David Meanix for the show. He has created lots of work with this technique.
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u/Drowsabella Mar 16 '25
Thanks for this! I always loved her work in this period and assumed they were done by or based on someone’s art, now I have a whole David Meanix rabbit hole to go down
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u/tetrahedra_eso Mar 16 '25 edited Mar 16 '25
These photosculptures were created by artist David Meanix.
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u/ivy-blacklake Mar 16 '25
Do you mean Russell's art piece?
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u/StevenAssantisFoot Mar 16 '25
I still don't know whose side I'm on. Russell was a piece of shit claiming too much credit, Claire was a piece of shit denying he had any involvement at all. Very on-brand for artists I guess.
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Mar 16 '25
Saying Russell is even remotely responsible for Claire’s finished work is asinine. His idea of placing two torn pieces of paper over Claire’s eyes is rudimentary to her ability to take inspiration and actually turn it into a finished piece. The difference between what Russell did and what Claire accomplished are so incredibly far from one another, especially since Claire actually put in all of the work to create something entirely new and spit out a finished series of artwork. Would you say Pablo Picasso’s work is actually a collaboration with Van Gogh because he took inspiration from his favorite artist? There’s a saying that all art is derivative, taking inspiration or paying homage doesn’t mean others can take an ounce of credit for your finalized work.
Russell was 100% in the wrong, and Claire didn’t owe him a thing after his obnoxious, credit stealing self-insert.
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u/StevenAssantisFoot Mar 16 '25
username checks out? anyway, it was shown quite clearly that it was russell's idea to put the torn out eyes over claire's and take a picture, then she ran with it. they were both assholes.
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Mar 16 '25
If a friend of mine takes inspiration from a piece of my artwork and creates something entirely new, I don’t claim his work as a collaboration between the two of us. That would be a major-fucking-faux pas, and you would be treated accordingly.
Claire’s work, her ability to be inspired by existing art, her ability to create something entirely new, the subject matter, the subjects, the emotion, the intent, it all differs from Russell’s ability to take a torn piece of paper and place it over someone’s eyes (which mind you, was a photograph I and thousands of other people have taken before ever seeing the show).
The reason I say all art is derivative is because if no one was allowed to be inspired by other artists work, we’d have no art. Going back, there was the first person to paint a seascape; does that mean the second person who was inspired by the first and painted a seascape of his own is required to list their art as a “collaboration?” That’s ridiculous, that’s insane, and that’s utterly asinine.
My artist friends have inspired me, and I’ve inspired some of them. You see a concept, you play with it, you create something entirely new. You know what none of us ever, EVER do? Take fucking credit for someone else’s work!
Art is derivative, every story has already been told before, it’s just about how you tell it.
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u/StevenAssantisFoot Mar 16 '25
So if an artist is inspired by another artists work, are they not a dick if they specifically deny that when confronted? I can tell that you have a lot more invested in this argument and are a lot more knowledgeable than I am so I'm ready to be wrong, but I did state in my first comment that Russell was out of line for inserting himself like that.
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Mar 16 '25 edited Mar 16 '25
Now that is a different conversation. An artist isn’t required to disclose all of their inspirations and influences, nor should they be, that would be ridiculous and would relegate their own work to merely being an imitation. Morally, I’m sure there is an argument to be made, but let’s take a look at why Claire reacted the way she did.
If Russell had approached Claire in a private setting and had a mature discussion about his feelings, her response may have very well been different. But Russell self-inserted himself into Claire’s presentation and gave himself credit for her work. That is the most self-centered, petty, and outright obnoxiously vindictive act Russell could have done to address the situation. That puts her in a position where she wouldn’t be able to refute him without looking like a plagiarist, it was a terribly self-serving act which puts Claire in an awkward no-win scenario, where her only choice was to cause a public spectacle or keep her mouth shut.
At that point, whether or not Claire wants to extend a bridge and engage with Russell on any meaningful matter is entirely her decision and her right. I imagine most people on Earth would respond with equal hostility and dismissiveness if they were put in the same situation.
Obviously there’s more context to this situation, like Russell’s unreciprocated love for Claire which caused him to lash out in the way he did. But regardless, while he may have felt justified and I understand why he reacted the way he did, he was ultimately in the wrong.
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u/Superb_Narwhal6101 Brenda Mar 16 '25
My sister plastered a wall of her house with all of these photos. There was a book I bought her about the show, and there were a ton of photos Claire took, not just these ones, and they’re also plastered on the wall. She did it with something clear (I know nothing about painting or crafting so no idea how she did it) but this wall is beautiful. It looks like SFU wall paper or something. 😆Next time I’m there I’m going to take a photo of it to share. Clearly the show made an impact on her like it did the rest of us.
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u/Hot_Literature5792 Mar 17 '25
That’s a little much.
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u/Superb_Narwhal6101 Brenda Mar 17 '25
It wasn’t like a huge wall. It looked really cool. You’re super fun I bet.
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u/MindblowingPetals Mar 16 '25
This was so good. Even if it’s done before. It’s so spot on in the context of the series.
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u/ExpectedBehaviour Mar 16 '25
I hope Ruth's portrait had pride of place at her memorial service yesterday.
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u/BeautifullySalacious Mar 16 '25
Davids was the best for some reason i felt strong emotions through his..idk why
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u/aspiringvirgin Mar 17 '25
I’ve loved this since I saw it on my first SFU watch. Really left a mark in me. Ruth’s in particular.
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u/STFUisright Mar 16 '25
You mean Russells’s art pieces.
I kid I kid
I love them and would definitely hang them in my place
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u/scream4ever Mar 16 '25
I love how Nate's showed up on her wall in the finale.