Class Exercise B
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Task:
- Compose one surrealistic picture
- Give your personal comment on a selected artwork (concept & composition)
Chosen Artwork:
Surrealism, like all other styles of art, is a form of expression of what an artist sees, feels and places on paper, canvas or any other material. Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions, most importantly, it often reflects the true process of thought.
The above artwork reflects surrealism tastefully by incorporating the concept of breaking vases, except in the artist's interpretation, the 'hand' breaks instead. This image excites the mind as it takes its viewer through a fairly common thought of breaking fragile objects whenever one carry them. The artist's makes me feel as if I'm experiencing one of my subconscious visions.
As for its composition, the artist did well in its placement of the two key elements - the vase and the hand. Together, the placement of the broken hand and intact vase forms a perfect juxtapose of two elements to form a nice optical illusion.
However, I think the principal problem with this photograph is the framing. Cutting off half the feet is just glaring makes the picture feels closed up. My first though is that the picture should be framed further, and include slightly more of the feet as well as the broken fragments of the hand to provide a more holistic view.
Surrealism frees our imagination and introduces us to a whole new ream of subconscious possibilities that only exist in out thoughts and dreams. Looking at surrealistic artworks often invoke my deepest imagination and innate feelings. I often view this art form as representations of another parallel universe and see it as a form of exploration of ourselves and others.
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