1) Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?
The first artwork that made an impact or impression on me is,
Philip Guston
Voyage, 1956
Oil on canvas
This artwork made an impression on me because when I looked at it for the first time I didn't understand it at all and I am still a little clueless of it. But after I read the title of the painting it gave me a little bit more of an understanding of what the artist is trying to describe. When I read the title “Voyage,” I automatically thought of a journey of color, which is quite clear when looking at all those colors splattered all over the canvas, but what exactly to all those colors represent. I think only the imagination can actually tell what those colors mean, or what you want them to mean, that’s what made the biggest impression on me for this painting because the colors take you on an unknown journey until you find your place in this piece.
The second artwork that made an impact or impression on me is,
Cham Soutine
Carcass of Beef, ca. 1925
Oil on canvas
This artwork made a huge impact on me when I saw that it was an animal carcass because I am an animal lover, and I feel very uncomfortable around the sight of a dead animal. The fact that the animal is dead on top of the dark depressing colors really gives it the impression of either hard times or server depression. Images like this that are dark and full of death definitely have a great impact on me because I prefer brighter more lively things.
2) Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
The first artwork I feel a connection with is,
Joan Miró
Carnaval d’Arlequin (Carnival of Harlequin),
1924-25
Oil on canvas
I felt a connection to this piece because it appears that there is so much going on in this picture, with a carnival on top of complete chaos, which I feel describes me in a way. This painting is able to describe me because I can be crazy like a carnival at times, trying fun things, but I'm always all over the place as well, never wanting to stick to the same thing for too long. When I first looked at this painting it gave me that immediate connection and I just had to choose this one for this question.
The second artwork I feel a connection with is,
Janet Fish
After Leslie Left, 1983-84
Oil on canvas
When I saw this painting I also felt an immediate connection because this piece was also able to describe me in a way, with all of the clutter mixed in with cleaning supplies. This piece describes me because I am a neat freak but also can be a mess, some things I like to have clean such as a clean bedroom or living space but other things like doing laundry I can be a complete slob or just leave things laying around. This connection was very strong and eye catching when I first saw this painting at the museum.
3) Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
The first artwork I would like to know more about is,
Marc Chagall
La vie paysanne (Peasant Life), 1925
Oil on canvas
I would like to know more about this painting because there is so much going on in this piece that it is almost confusing, it seems as if it is a dream that nothing is going right in. Some of the things that I would like to find out is, why is the clown like figure appear to be feeding a horse, while it looks like chaos in the background of a house tipped on its side and people holding on to each other. While I understand that your imagination can take you just about anywhere when looking at this painting, I would like to know more about what kind of message the artist is trying to get across, if any at all.
The second painting I would like to know more about is,
Claudio Bravo
Red Paper, 1969
Oil on canvas
When I first looked at this painting I could not believe that it was an actual painting, I thought for sure it was a photograph until I looked closer and realized it wasn’t. I would like to know more about what the painters vision is for this piece, it is so simple but can also have so many different meanings. When I look at this piece I automatically think of an envelope, but its hard to actually tell what kind of paper it actually is, and I think if you knew, it would give you a better understanding of the story behind it or help your imagination create a story.
Ryan,
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your interpretation and honest account of the art that you selected for this assignment. What you mentioned in a previous post about being a photography major is apparent in your insight about these photographs. I like that you noted the effect of color on the painting of the animal carcass. I know exactly what you meant about the feeling that it gave but I am not sure I would be able to put my finger on what the artist had done to make me feel that way. Also, I was drawn to After Leslie Left, for the same reasons that you mentioned. It is a visually beautiful mess, when I read the caption though it was evident that it was also a picture of a personal mess.
It is evident that you have an artistic eye. Again, great post!
Ryan,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the art you captured it is very similar to another classmates art captured that i reviewed. I love the reasoning behind capturing this art and i would say keep up the good work.
I also really like the first one you chose by Phillip Guston. I definitely didn't know what I was looking at either. I'm interested in knowing what inspired him to create this piece. This painting definitely creates more questions than answers which is kind of nice because it holds my attention longer than other pieces of art. I also thought you had good reasoning behind choosing each piece.
ReplyDeleteRyan, I absolutely agree with why you said that first one made such am impact on you because it made am impact on me too! I feel very uncomfortable around the second one also and it makes sense to me why you picked it because its a huge impact on an animal lovers like both of us.
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