ERWIN OLAF, MILAN HOTEL
01 Work, The Art Of The Nude, with footnotes # 32
MILAN HOTEL, ROOM 609, 2010
Chromogenic print, flush mounted to ribond
59.5 x 107 cm (23 1/2 x 42 in.)
Private collection
These photographs by Irwin feature models posing sometimes elegantly, provocatively or demurely in replica hotel guest rooms across the world with subtle differences such as a discarded shoe or a lit message on an answer phone. Particularly influenced by the early 1960’s, the décor and lighting make reference to this era and are further underscored by the diluted colour palette of avocado greens and muted pastels. Olaf’s models gaze into the distance and evoke an uneasy, disconnected sense of mystery; a sense of internal restlessness or longing. Their cinematic nature reflects Olaf’s evolution as an artist, leaning towards a greater story that draws one in. More on this photograph
Erwin Olaf Springveld (born 2 July 1959), professionally known as Erwin Olaf, is a Dutch photographer from Hilversum, Netherlands.
Springveld is most famous for his commercial and personal work. He has been commissioned to photograph advertising campaigns for large international companies such as Levi’s, Microsoft and Nokia. Never one to shy away from controversy, Springveld’s work is often daring and provocative. Humorously however, one of his early photographs was once expelled from a show on the basis of not containing nudity.
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