| This witty riff on notions
of identity is the result of a multi-step collaboration.
Art:21 first approached William Wegman and Steve Martin to ask if
they would like to work together, and then discussed possible stories
with Wegman. From that point forward, however, Wegman created story
boards and concepts which he presented to Steve Martin. A script
was prepared for Martin's approval, but on location in Wegman's
studio, Martin and Wegman improvised together, embellishing script
and story. Many months before this shoot, Wegman had filmed the
lawn-mowing sequence in Maine. Finally, he went into the edit room
to put these elements together, creating this playful commentary
on man, dog, host, and contemporary art. |
