Exhibition 4

MCAST exhibition

I want to talk in terms of formal elements. Starting with texture, the composition is filled with different, contrasting textures. Some if which are man-made and the rest, provided by nature.
The most contrasting texture I can see is the rough ground against the soft skin of the woman and the fabric. The background is green and giving complimentary to the red apple although it consumes much less of the composition. I like how natural this picture is, with natural folds (creases) of fabric, the natural environment and the natural curves of the figures.

Here the horizontal line at the background of the landscape creates a relaxing, endless feel and the impression of space.
The colour of the dress is what really stood out to me, as it is on a pale background which is also full of green. I’ve noticed that the detail is much sharper where the shadow hits the ground.

This image portrays the natural environment in a slightly unnatural state.
The most obvious thing in this composition is the unnatural lack of gravity which is keeping the tea pots and the womans hair in the air. In this case I’d say there is a contrast between the natural and unnatural. This is making reference to alice in wonderland, a story in which nothing is normal. In this case I think the concept is based on the fact that perception is reality and ‘normal’ differs from person to person.

‘I am free’. Despite the fact that we all know this comes from Rapunzel, who managed to escape from the tower and enjoy freedom, we can rely on formal elements to give us the impression of the freedom in this picture.
Line: Horizontal lines, especially the one in this picture, can suggest endless space, as we do not see the line meeting it’s end. They are also at rest and give a sense of relaxation.
Colour: The colours are natural and in nature, most of them are warm colours
tone: The sun is hitting everything, everywhere is bright
Texture: the flow of the fabric, the way it hangs down freely, it is not tight and it is permitting space to the wearer.

In the background, the hay stacks are acting as repetitive curved shapes. They are also creating shadows and having their impact on tone. The sunlight is direct and treating everything equally.