Can our Diana and Actaeon hold a torch to Titian's version?
In tonight's show we go behind the scenes of a photo shoot with the artist Tom Hunter, in which he recreates Titian's Diana and Actaeon. In this modern day version, the fierce and powerful Diana is portrayed by Kim Cattrall, an actor known for playing strong women, while Actaeon and the nymphs are played by members of La Clique and art history students from the Courtauld. Hunter has created many pictures of this type, including a lovely version of Vermeer's A Girl Reading at an Open Window.
Titian's Diana and Actaeon recreated by Tom Hunter
What do you think of the photo and our item? Does it have any of the impact of the original? Let us know what you think. You can compare the two here.
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Thought it was a really sweet idea and it looked like the people taking part had a lot of fun. For me it was a missed opportunity to really explore the iconography and story behind the picture and what the modern equivalent might be. Unfortunately the setting just seemed to me to emphasise a view of classical art as being something 'a bit posh' and not relevant to most people. I liked the idea of using Kim Cattrall from sex and the city, but felt that she was underused. She also came across as rather coy. To be honest the whole thing lacked any sense of drama and passion. As i said before a missed opportunity especially in an age when the image of the naked woman is so prevalent, yet potentially still so controversial.
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I thought Andrew cheapened the effort by using porn industry parlance. Describing taking the photo as the 'money shot' was a little insulting to all involved.
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Interesting choice of Cattrall to portray Diana [Unsuitable/Broken URL removed by Moderator]
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