Self-Portrait with 100 Cans of Silly String

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by Andrew Crooks

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Jack Storey (Deleted) gave props (26 Sep 2008):
great lighting.
Ken McElroy gave props (26 Sep 2008):
Holy shit - I'm not buying this in "Zen" but I sure like it. one of a kind, in't it?
Robert Duncan gave props (26 Sep 2008):
great. did you get an NEA grant for all the string?
Christine Leman said (2 Oct 2008):
How many children have you just inspired to go out and do this? The wrath of 1000 angry mothers will be on you now, lol ;)
Tomitheos said (2 Oct 2008):
wow!
this is brilliant
Katy Wimer gave props (2 Oct 2008):
Weirldy brilliant! Love the bright colors against the background. You have a colorful personality, my friend. Rock on.
Nora Kubach gave props (2 Oct 2008):
whoa very cool!
mean MR mustard (Deleted) gave props (2 Oct 2008):
fucking amazing!!
Adrienne Darnell said (3 Oct 2008):
whoa this is awesome. bar far one of my favorites on here
Bostjan Kosir gave props (13 Nov 2008):
Wow! This is stunning!
Aireekah Laudert gave props (20 Nov 2008):
haha This is fantastic! Silly string materializing into some kind of strange creature! This seems very "aliens in candyland" to me...
Chastity Hayek gave props (21 Nov 2008):
I was looking through the JPG Mag, saw your pic. Let me just say, that you are an Amazing and Brilliant Artist! Very Cool!
A F gave props (22 Nov 2008):
congrats on being published
Daniella Lucana . gave props (23 Nov 2008):
again. truly amazing.
Aireekah Laudert gave props (25 Nov 2008):
I was stoked to see a two page spread of this in jpg mag! Congrats!
Richard Seah gave props (2 Dec 2008):
Hey, did I not say this was a cool picture? (I thought I left props earlier but maybe it was in an email.) Congrats on being published!
Evan Whisenant (Deleted) said (10 Dec 2008):
its a good thing there were no open flames around when you did this!
Mandie Callis gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Very creative :)
KY M................ said (12 Dec 2008):
Nice....
Mary Ann Reilly gave props (14 Dec 2008):
very cool. zen. my vote.
peggy gardner gave props (15 Dec 2008):
interesting take on the theme...you must have a long timer !!
Stacey Childs gave props (15 Dec 2008):
Choice!
Adam Ward said (16 Dec 2008):
great idea. minamilistic human form
{adniloj} gave props (18 Dec 2008):
Such stillness it must have took while preparing for this capture!
Rachael Carlson gave props (18 Dec 2008):
fabulous!
peggy gardner gave props (19 Dec 2008):
did you use a cable release? honestly I'm intrigued on how you could do this alone - you're a genius obviously...
Mandie Callis gave props (20 Dec 2008):
Your photos are so unique in composition. I'm drawn to them for some reason. You're very creative. Congrats on this one being published!
linda woods gave props (6 Jan 2009):
SO creative, funny, and interesting. Lovely textures!
Nima Taradji gave props (23 Jan 2009):
Hey, wasn't this photo published already? Thoyught I saw it in the current issue-
Tammy Rice gave props (24 Jan 2009):
awesome! I love your shots! Voted
Shant Kiraz said (25 Jan 2009):
you had a wireless trigger?
Florence Berluteau gave props (2 Feb 2009):
truly original!
Katelyn P added a link (15 Feb 2009):
were you aware of this? (jpgmag.com)
Peter Nowicki said (21 Feb 2009):
Amazing shot :) Congratulations.
Catherine Hadler gave props (3 Mar 2009):
very cool
! Ashley Payne said (3 Apr 2009):
this is a great idea! lighting and colors are perfect, great shot!
Thomas Brandenburg said (12 May 2009):
I don't know if I would catagorize this as zen,
but it is very unique and creative, not to mention
the masterful control of lighting and composition.
Gilbert Rondilla gave props (26 May 2009):
interesting :D
Esther Peltzmann gave props (22 Jun 2009):
Creative!
Elise Kihntopf gave props (17 Jul 2009):
SO COOL!! Great idea and carried out very well!! KUDOS!
Hannah MItchell gave props (21 Sep 2009):
whoa this is awesome. by far one of the best photos in zen
Michael Griffey gave props (8 Oct 2009):
I like it! Just far enough over the edge of sanity without falling off!
Amy Masson said (14 Oct 2009):
unquie
Sophia Rudman gave props (19 Feb 2010):
wow amazing i think that anyone would want to try that out! nice colors too
rachelrobichaux gave props (31 Mar 2010):
this is awesome. you have an incredibly unique gallery.
Alexandra gave props (28 May 2010):
wow I love your backgrounds.
Apple Villalobos said (15 Aug 2010):
i wonder how long you had to do this.:D
sandeep mishra gave props (27 Sep 2010):
amazing stuff
Bianca Stewart (Deleted) gave props (23 Oct 2010):
Evocative.
Ope O gave props (16 Feb 2011):
wow.. i like