HW5.2.2 Scanography Artist Research: Thomas McDonnell

Thomas McDonnell has been a photographer for 20 years and began using the scanner to capture images of flowers.  Later, he experimented with bringing his scanner into the real world.  Instead of bringing objects into the studio to use on the scanner, he brought the scanner outside with him.  Using a battery powered scanner, McDonnell was able to mount the scanner on his car as he drove past houses or place he scanner in front of moving objects, like cars or children.  He enjoys that his works appear to be scans of photographs, but are actually direct scans of real life.  While many artists that use scanners have some photography background, McDonnell treats his scanner exactly as he would his camera.  By taking the scanner into the real world, his works are more grounded in realism and less separated from their subjects.

Sources:
http://www.scannography.org/artists/McDonnell-ThomasW.html
http://www.scannography.org/artists/McDonnell-2.html