Week 3: Hollis Framption "Lemon"

Personally, i greatly enjoyed this piece. Although it was only a lemon, a simple piece of fruit, it forced the viewers to interpret it and associate it with their own meanings. Therefore everyone comprehended the piece differently, which makes for interesting discussion. Because the 7 minute piece showcased a close up of a lemon, lighting was the main thing that carried the film. Often times i think it is easy to forget about all of the technical aspects of a film unless it is something out of the ordinary that captures your attention or you are consciously looking for those aspects. Quoting Frampton himself, "The light first reveals the form as a sculptural entity and then devours it, transforms it into a graphic design". Frampton did an exceptional job utilizing many different aspects of lighting to captivate his audience, after all since the only shot of the piece was a close up there was no room for further viewing. I feel as though this piece is a prime example of how no matter what object it is, if there is no forced narrative or outside influence it is human nature to form their own connections with the piece.