By Chris Jalufka | 10.10.2013
Jason Mitchell and Stacey Ransom are Ransom & Mitchell, a San Francisco based duo creating still & motion based art pieces. Their work is in the actualization of fantasy, turning the imagined into a reality through photography coupled with digital manipulation. Models and locations transformed into a working set of surreal parts.
The work of Ransom & Mitchell has been used in various forms of advertising, but it’s in their fine art pursuits that their technical and creative prowess explodes into detailed fright-scapes.
Each artist’s portrait is a glimpse into both the narrative created by Ransom & Mitchell with hints into the subject’s own work. Bowen, dressed as knight, mechanical, a decapitated deer at his side like a walking version of one of his own paintings.
The end result is a brilliant series of a vivid and haunting portraits.
‘Sir Gruselig von Grab – Memento Mori (Sir Creepy from the Grave – you too will die)’ by Ransom & Mitchell
‘Meister Tier Verstärken (Master Strengthen Animal)’ by Ransom & Mitchell
‘Vetter Verstörend Vertraut mit lieben Freund (Cousin Strangely Familiar with dear friend)’ by Ransom & Mitchell
‘Doktor Schrecken Monstrum und der Kranke (Doctor Horror Monster and the patient)’ by Ransom & Mitchell
‘Für die Liebe der Seltsamen Zwillinge (For the love of the Strange Twins)’ by Ransom & Mitchell
‘Bruder Hausmeister und den Göttern von Männern (Brother Caretaker and the gods of men)’ by Ransom & Mitchell
The exhibit shows at ZeroFriends gallery in Oakland until November 29th.
Prints from the show are available at the Zero Friends store HERE.
Recommended reading — Hi-Fructose interview with Ransom & Mitchell
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On the set of Ransom & Mitchell’s ‘Die Familie’ shoot
On the set of Ransom & Mitchell’s ‘Die Familie’ shoot
On the set of Ransom & Mitchell’s ‘Die Familie’ shoot