CONCENTRATION IDEAS
In AP art I will explore themes along the lines of nature, the decay of nature, and urban decay at the hands of nature. Nature is something my art has been consistently centered around, and within these concentrations I can relate nature to the modern world.
Work # 1
For this work, I wanted to observe the line and shape found within the simplistic things in nature. I observed flowers I had found in my garden to create this simplistic design that shows the repetitive shapes within flowers. Each petal shares similar shapes and characteristics, yet each one is unique. By seeing that, I was able to draw these flowers and relate them to each other. The medium I used was different shades of graphite pencil to subtly show the value in the flowers.
Work # 2
This piece is an oil painting on canvas. I wanted to show mankind taking over nature. I chose the sunset picture because it is a scene that humans find the most beautiful in nature. The power lines represent the industrialization and development of mankind. The power lines are visually symbolic of my goal theme of mankind over nature, as they stand over the trees and natural backdrop.
Work # 3
This work was a graphite and charcoal drawing using value and shading to create shape. This piece, also was geared toward my theme of mankind over nature. The reason the blueberry represents this theme is because the blueberry is one of mankind's most favorite treats from nature.