For my reflection project I decided to do something more interpretive than just some reflective objects in a setting. Originally, one of my ideas involved the reflection of a coke bottle in water at a beach. The background involved beach goers as well as things you would normally see like shovels or sand castles. My other idea consisted of of a mirror and I little bit of imagination. The mirror would be against my face in different areas of my head, reflecting my inner imagination. I felt like this one meant more to me as it more represented how my specialty seems to be for creating various fantasy creatures and monsters. It was how I began to draw when I was very little and is how I still draw today, albeit improved overtime. I decided on the lower part of the face as I wanted something to do with altering the mouth and jaw a bit. The outside of the mirror was completely normal aside from a few colors changes. The PC was normally black with a mostly black screen saver as it was looking out of a cave on a beach. I decided to add some color to both the screen saver and PC edges while still keeping the small amount of beach scenery within it. The headphones and pad were done in colors they normally look like with few alterations. The most challenging part of the piece itself was making sure that no two colors were together, as it would improperly define shapes. What I did like about the piece though was how the mirrored "inner self" turned out. I was going to add more but decided against to prevent crowding it up. The tubes in the reflection were essentially pumping me full of ideas both fantastical and morbid. Overall, for the first piece in AP art, I am glad how it turned out and how I was able to do something more close to what I like to do.
I believe artwork is a means of communication by the artist. I see art as a form of expression and, as such, the artist can easily communicate feelings they had when making the artwork. As for my artwork, I do wish to communicate through it to. For the artwork I make, I like to give a hidden beauty to the works of art that I find to be my "true" pieces. I want others to view my as an artist who can see beauty in things one wouldn't find initially appealing in that way. Many of my morbid artworks have a disturbing appeal that makes you observe it more than one would think. Because of this, my artworks may be a little off putting at first glance, but have more upon examination. This idea of 'morbid beauty' is what drives me to experiment with different techniques to create such things. These range from bodily horror to twisting the concepts of everyday life into something else. Many of my artworks can have certain emotions and symbols transferred into it. One of my summer pieces, although creepy, symbolizes the seven deadly sins which are all just twisted and perverted emotions that make us human beings. Emotions like pride is good for people's self-esteem twists into a perverse narcissism. The since of twisted or haunting beauty is what I think is good art for me and others who wish to practice this. What makes good artwork for everyone is putting their feelings and emotions into their work. Not only can it create beautiful works of art if done right, it can also make for a way to relieve anxiety and stress. In closing, art to me is an outlet to express ideas and emotions in positive and creative ways.
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AP ArtThe fourth and final edition of art class. Creating some of my best works using my 3 years of experience. |