Video: Hans Gissinger’s “Water Girl”

Hans is no newcomer to film, having exploded into the medium with Tartas, a rather unusual celebration of pastries. Like his photographs, and perhaps Hans himself, his motion work tends toward the eccentric. Take, for example, these stills from his latest motion piece—a personal project titled Water Girl, which he shot with a RED Camera [...]

Hans Gissinger interview inspires Jell-O T-bone

… Several months ago, I came across a post on Hans Gissinger at the blog run by the creative agency Epidemik Coalition. It was written by photographer Jorge Menes, who recalled an assignment he was given while a student at Portfolio Center in Atlanta. Here’s the part that got me intrigued: “Contact your hero (a [...]

Opening Night: Hans Gissinger’s Exploding Cakes

Hans Gissinger’s “Tartas” series opened at The Gallery @ Stockland Martel last Thursday, and we’re pretty sure it was the only show in town that centered on the concept of exploding cakes. No pastries were harmed in the making of the exhibition, although we did think about it for a while (but frosting is just [...]

Join us on Thursday for light refreshments…and exploding cakes

Take note, all you pyrotechnicians and pastry chefs out there. Hans Gissinger’s “Tartas,” a photo series centering on exploding cakes prepared by a master baker, will make its U.S. debut at the Gallery at Stockland Martel. The opening is from 6 to 8 on Thursday, June 4 (everyone’s welcome to attend; RSVP to thegallery@stocklandmartel.com or [...]

Hans Gissinger’s explosive cover of Gastronomica

The Winter 2009 issue of the food-and-culture journal Gastronomica features a photo by Hans Gissinger from his 2005 collaboration with pastry chef Christian Escriba of legendary Barcelona bakery Escriba. The two teamed up to produce Tartas, a movie and exhibition in honor of the bakery’s 100th anniversary. The work centers on the explosion of a [...]

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