Mail-Order Bride
Artist Terry Border is one of those people who has a secret gift. He can take boring, everyday objects and make them come alive! In fact, his art can be appreciated for the clever thought behind it.
What I love most about his work, though, is that it can be enjoyed by everyone. Young or old, we can all get a good chuckle out of his hilarious, bent objects.
Today, I asked Terry where he gets his ideas. Here was his reply:
“Basically, I get ideas for photographs when everyday objects remind me of something else. Then I try to think about how I can show others the connection I made. The next step – I try really hard to take it one step further – add humor, emotion of some kind, maybe an ‘aha' moment. For example, with Mail Order Bride, I came up with the characters, but the little chair against the door really makes that shot for most people.
“Then again, sometimes an idea just pops into my head. That makes me happy.”
Cereal Killer
Kiwi Getting Ready for the Beach
Irony in Pill Form
A Side of Baby Carrots
Star of the Show
Stud Muffin
Honeymoon Sweet
A Horrific Yarn
Appetite for Destruction
Paper Training Our Little Dog, Frank
It's a Dirty Job, But…
Zombies are Nuts About Brains
Fruit With Life Experience
Halloween Candy
Exposure
Behind the Scenes
Missing
“You know those things about yourself that you're self conscious of? Those quirks that you're trying to hide? Those are not your weaknesses, those are your strengths.” – Terry Border
Other Things That Come Alive!:
If Graffiti Came Alive – Saint Pauli
Skeletons Come to Life! – Sal Hernndez (10 photos)
Mysterious Little People Hard at Work and at Play (15 Total)
The Secret Life of Wooden Toys! (15 Total)
