"Goats Before Sheep," uses many of the same principles as "Outbreak." The background was probably made using crosshatching then blended together. However, this background seems to be a little more organic or biomorphic than the background for "Outbreak." The foreground uses a lot of linear elements. In fact the front almost seems a little to busy in comparison to the background. The background was deliberately dulled out so that it would move back and create the illusion of three dimensional space. There is a large range of values used in piece. However it is most common in the waves were both high and low key portions make make the piece look more realistic and three dimensional. There is a lot of figure/ ground interaction in this piece. The waves are clearly interacting with the small row boat. Overall this piece seems to have the same dark, chaotic mood as the last one. There is little indication as to why the ship is on fire or even what the ship is exactly. The large grid structure almost looks like prison cells. Perhaps that has something to do with the title. It appears as though the crew may be leaving the prisoners to die.
Ryan, Nice attention to details about the execution of the work. Perhaps someone else posting may want to address these ideas; how the execution works in support or not in support of the content; what is the work attempting to get across?; Was the artist successful in their attempt?; Was their mission a worthy one? Compare and contrast these works of art in these matters. Thanks Ryan. Good job. Robin
The first things i noticed about both of the pieces were the subject matter and then the techniques. I think the drawing techniques really make the subject matter much more compelling. in "Outbreak" I notice a lot of cross-hatching and rough line weights and values. The lines themselves as well as the people/animals in the rushing crowd are built up by layers and I think it's really interesting how that seems to work together. I love how the hands of the commanding figure with her back to us are blurred. It really makes them seem as if in motion and a more sporadic gesture. As in "Outbreak," "Goats Before Sheep" seems to use drawing technique as a tool to make the message stronger. Which is, obviously, a necessary tool when drawing anything. But here it really stands out to me because in two equally dark and ominous images, several different drawing aspects are used in different ways. In "Goats Before Sheep" the contrast is so much higher and really accentuates the subjects and leads the eye around the page. I think that in both pieces, the use of contrast and line values really gets the point across that some dark action is taking place.
"Goats Before Sheep," uses many of the same principles as "Outbreak." The background was probably made using crosshatching then blended together. However, this background seems to be a little more organic or biomorphic than the background for "Outbreak." The foreground uses a lot of linear elements. In fact the front almost seems a little to busy in comparison to the background. The background was deliberately dulled out so that it would move back and create the illusion of three dimensional space. There is a large range of values used in piece. However it is most common in the waves were both high and low key portions make make the piece look more realistic and three dimensional. There is a lot of figure/ ground interaction in this piece. The waves are clearly interacting with the small row boat. Overall this piece seems to have the same dark, chaotic mood as the last one. There is little indication as to why the ship is on fire or even what the ship is exactly. The large grid structure almost looks like prison cells. Perhaps that has something to do with the title. It appears as though the crew may be leaving the prisoners to die.
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ReplyDeleteNice attention to details about the execution of the work. Perhaps someone else posting may want to address these ideas; how the execution works in support or not in support of the content; what is the work attempting to get across?; Was the artist successful in their attempt?; Was their mission a worthy one? Compare and contrast these works of art in these matters. Thanks Ryan. Good job.
Robin
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ReplyDeleteThe first things i noticed about both of the pieces were the subject matter and then the techniques. I think the drawing techniques really make the subject matter much more compelling. in "Outbreak" I notice a lot of cross-hatching and rough line weights and values. The lines themselves as well as the people/animals in the rushing crowd are built up by layers and I think it's really interesting how that seems to work together. I love how the hands of the commanding figure with her back to us are blurred. It really makes them seem as if in motion and a more sporadic gesture.
ReplyDeleteAs in "Outbreak," "Goats Before Sheep" seems to use drawing technique as a tool to make the message stronger. Which is, obviously, a necessary tool when drawing anything. But here it really stands out to me because in two equally dark and ominous images, several different drawing aspects are used in different ways. In "Goats Before Sheep" the contrast is so much higher and really accentuates the subjects and leads the eye around the page.
I think that in both pieces, the use of contrast and line values really gets the point across that some dark action is taking place.