Mike & Doug Starn, aka The Starn Brothers, aka The Starn Twins, are the mad scientists of photography (in the best possible way). They are changing the way we should be looking at and experiencing art.
I first found out about them a handful of years ago when my father took me to see a show at The Rubin Museum of Art. The museum was pairing himalayan art from their permanent collection with contemporary artists from around the world. One of the Starn Twins' " 'alleverythingthatisyou' 'sno' " pieces was in the show. This was a 4' or 5' print of a snowflake. Unbelievably gorgeous. I was floored.
Not too long after that, I went to the annual AIPAD (Association for International Photographic Art Dealers) show at the Park Avenue Armory. Galleries from all over the world have booths and show work by the artists they represent. The first gallery booth I walked into was HackelBury Fine Art who coincidentally rep The Starn Twins. My friend, Sandra Anton(LBI Memories), and I started talking about The Starn Twins with the gallery reps and they mentioned that they were taking people to The Starn Brothers' studio in Brooklyn the next day and would we like to go. YES! It was amazing. I got to spend 20 minutes alone with them just hearing about their work. Totally blown away. I started experimenting with different media and processing. Definitely gave me a kick in the creative pants.
Their latest work, Big Bambu, is growing and changing on the rooftop garden of The Metropolitan Museum of Art until October 31st when they will begin to dismantle it. If you can, go. You can get tickets to have a guided tour on the structure itself or you can just go to the rooftop and admire it from below. Either way, do not miss this moment in art history.
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