JetPotato Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Round of beers on me... http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/pay-1-million-photograph-potato-article-1.2510953?utm_content=buffer22c1a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer This spud is a stud! Famed photographer Kevin Abosch is known for his stunning portraits of Johnny Depp, Steven Spielberg, Malala Yousafzai and now — a potato. Abosch's recent portrait of an organic potato against a black backdrop sold to a European businessman for a whopping $1 million. The Irish photographer said the price tag might seem "absurd,” but that it's not the first time someone has purchased the art right off his wall. COURTESY OF KEVIN ABOSCHPhotographer Kevin Abosch sold his photograph of a potato for $1 Million. "We had two glasses of wine and he [the businessman] said, 'I really like that,'" Abosch told the Sunday Times. "Two more glasses of wine and he said: 'I really want that.' " The $1 million (or $750,000 pounds) was the most Abosch has ever been paid for a piece of work that wasn't commissioned. Abosch's portraits are popular among the wealthy and many are considered collectors' items. His commissioned works often start at nearly $300,000. A series of 250 portraits of people from Ireland, known as "Faces of Ireland," launched in 2011 as one of Abosch's most prominent projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I'm in the wrong business. Should have grabbed a bag of Idaho russets and called myself an artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 JP: Maybe a match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 What in God's name is going on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Warfish Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looks like a NASA picture tbqh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 On 02/02/2016 at 9:00 PM, JetPotato said: A series of 250 portraits of people from Ireland, known as "Faces of Ireland," launched in 2011 as one of Abosch's most prominent projects.. Which featured real talking potatoes such as Ryan Tubridy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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