Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Andrea deNeve - Project 1

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  1. nicoleslawSeptember 15, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    I really, really enjoy the different textures that you used in this piece. They all feel very tactile, and make the piece feel very warm, inviting, billowy/curtain-y, and lived-in. I think that the use of lighting on this piece really makes it feel complete. The diagonal line created by the light creates a very interesting, strong composition that I really enjoy. The top-left, blue corner balances out the warm tones very well, and the couch makes a very good contrast against the rest of the image because it is mostly solid.

    Whatever the bottom-left object is, it is hard to tell, and when I'm really studying this piece, it kind of frustrates me that I can't. I'm also questioning whether or not there are too many textures and if the stones in the bottom-right are distracting me, but all of those things might just be something that I would personally change rather than a formal weakness.

    Overall, whatever this space could possibly be, I want to be there!

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  2. Keri ClineSeptember 15, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    I find this to be a very warm and inviting image, not only because it is primarily made of warm colors, but also because the amount of textures. The textures are what grab my focus the most and it works really well. I like the way you cropped the couch, it gives the piece a solid image to look at since the rest of the images are thinner. There’s a nice movement from the light source. You can easily follow the mantis to the rocks, around the couch and back to the light.
    I have mixed feelings for the blue corner. I think it was needed in order to create a contrast, but it would have been nice to have more of that color somewhere else.
    It’s a very nice piece. It reminds me of something that I’d find in my grandmother’s house. And it’s awesome that you have a praying mantis.

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  3. theNDSeptember 17, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    This is a very well done piece. I especially liked the blanketed use of the curtain's texture, as it worked to give the whole image a smoky room quality, almost reminiscent of a speakeasy. My only criticism lies with the rocks in the lower right hand corner. It may not be a bad thing, but when I look at that portion of your work I stop seeing the rest of the picture as a whole. I'm not sure if it's because all the other colors in the picture indicate temperature on either side of the spectrum, or because the curtain's texture isn't as pronounced in that corner, but something about those stones makes me start looking more closely at that spot. Although to be fair, that could just as easily be a good thing.

    Strangely enough, I actually liked the use of blue in the upper left. It made the warmth of the light source more strongly pronounced by making the shadowed area feel not only dark, but also cold. Also, whether or not it was intentional, the blurred motion of what looks like either a dog or a cat jumping from the couch definitely added to the smoky feel of the whole picture. And finally, whenever I focused on the blue aspect of the image, the circular speckles start to swirl in my eyes, almost like underwater bubbles. That to me gives this picture another layer of depth, which is why I like it so much. Good job.

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  4. andrewSeptember 17, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    The first thing I noticed about this piece was the different textures used and yet none feel out of place. The next thing I noticed was how the lighting created a nice horizontal movement across the page. At first I wasn't sure whether I liked the blue corner or not, but after seeing it multiple times, I've decided that it definitely helps create contrast to the reds and yellows. I also liked the transition in the right hand side--from the rocks to the praying mantis.

    The only thing I really noticed that I thought could improve the piece is the dark area in the bottom left hand corner. For my personal taste, it seems a little too dark compared to everything else.

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