Aickman's 'strange stories' (his preferred term for them) are a subtle exploration of psychological displacement and paranoia
The viewer's perception is inherently altered when taking in one of these compositions -- the mass of black and white recedes into moments of clarity as moments of recognition bubble up from the chaos
he began his artistic career at age seventy-one
Exploring castles
guiding archaic figures through modern surroundings
Soviet Playgrounds - Playful Landscapes of the Former USSR Morris Hirshfield Aickman's 'strange stories' (his preferredSoviet Playgrounds: Playful Landscapes of the Former USSR attractive 208 page hardback, 6. 7 x 9. 45 inches ISBN 9788396326829 published by Zupagrafika *** A photographic survey of Soviet era playgrounds found in former members of the USSR, such as Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Through five chapters containing more than 150 photographs, the book documents the mass produced, yet diverse