Ultimately, TROGE aims to challenge “...the implicit teleology and destructive constructions of progress in Western epistemologies” and remind viewers that the European perspective is not the only truth (Lingard, 2014). By layering Western concepts (geometric shapes and architectural depictions) upon the Australian landscape, Bennett reflects how European ideas have been forced upon Indigenous heritage. Furthermore, he relates to the Western perspective as an illusion, just like how Western art often sees the illusion of three-dimensional space made by the perspective lines (ngv, n/a). This illusion is heightened by the landscape and sky being painted in a style reflective of European Romantic art, where dramatically realistic portrayals of beauty and emotion are presented (ngv, n/a). Bennett disrupts this illusion metaphorically and physically by adding disparate diagrams, symbols and images (e.g. black footprints representing indigenous presence on the land), showing that many different mediums and forms, or perspectives, coexist. The impact European culture has had on indigenous people is showcased by each figure depicted: for example, in Requiem, the solemn face belongs to Trugannini (c.1812 - 1876), a Tasmanian Palawa woman, who is thought to be ‘the last…
Steadman, Phillip. "Vermeer and the Camera Obscura." BBC.co.uk/history (2002). Art Full Text Online. Gund Library, Cleveland, OH. March 20, 2006. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/art/vermeer_camera_01.shtml.…
Sontag argued that just like paintings and illustrations, photography gives us an incomplete representation to the world, which will likely to be falsely interpreted. Despite providing an “anthology of images”, photographs give us miniatures and glimpses of reality about the world (1). Images taken by the camera cannot fully capture the beauty and reality of the…
Mindy Metivier Photography is a full-service photography studio that is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mindy Metivier is a natural light photographer. She has worked with children for more than 10 years as being a teacher. Mindy Metivier Photography specializes in newborn photography. Mindy Metivier Photography offers maternity photography as well. Mindy Metivier is a traveler. She loves travelling to Paris. Mindy Metivier is a Disney enthusiast.…
Kenny’s lifelong love for photography began when he first picked up his mother’s Kodak Instamatic camera. “I had never used one before,” Kenny said. Yet his curiosity turned into fascination with an eagerness to learn more. He studied the greats — Ansel Adams, Minor White, among others — but Kenny felt the most connected to White’s work. “[His influence] was really important,” Kenny said. “He did a lot of abstract stuff, and I saw the connection right away.”…
Simply Deneen Photography is portrait photography studio situated in Fairview Park, Ohio. The photographer started taking wedding photos over 15 years ago and eventually got a studio of her own. The services of Simply Deneen Photography include wedding, newborn, children, seniors, family, portrait parties, and corporate photography. Simply Deneen Photography provides service for special events: Christmas and holiday parties, birthday parties, and portrait parties that are superhero, princess or fairy themed.…
Conrad Jarrett is the protagonist of this film. He is a teenage boy who has just came back home after staying in a psychiatric hospital for a few months. He was placed in said psychiatric hospital because he had wanted to commit suicide. Now that he is back home, Conrad feels distant from his friends and family members. We find out later in the film that Conrad is actually dealing with post-traumatic stress which was brought on by a sailing accident that took his own brother’s life.…
The key element for artist’s in shaping their practice is their understandings of what is important to them and significant issues in the world around them. Ricky Swallow and Patricia Piccinini are artists whose works are symbols of their values and perceptions on differing subject matter. These artists’ works are intended to position the audience and compel them to question their own viewpoints.…
Romanticism and Activism – A comparison of the work of Fay Godwin and Sebastiao Salgado, to ascertain the degree to which they are romantics and how their images may move the viewer to action.…
As I walked into Pier 24 Photograph, I experienced sentiments of curiosity and anticipation. Photography has always intrigued me and having the opportunity to observe these photographs that related to this idea of “The Grain of the Present” illuminated the talent that San Francisco possess. As I walked around, observing the various works by the skilled photographers who must have spent countless hours capturing the perfect image, one particular photograph captured my attention.…
Joseph Zahnle Photography is a photography company that is located in Caldwell, Idaho. The photographer is Joseph Zahnle. Joseph Zahnle Photography covers the 30 mile radius from Caldwell. This photography company can make great quality videos and movies. Joseph Zahnle Photography specializes in wedding photography and videography. Joseph Zahnle Photography caters the pre engagement, engagement photo session, church wedding and trash the dress, and gazebo wedding. The work of Joseph Zahnle Photography has been published in the magazines, newspapers online and/or in print, and online. Joseph Zahnle Photography has been featured in the magazines such as The Museum of Northern Arizona’s Plateau Magazine 1984, The Ironworker Magazine 2007, and…
Ever since graduating, Mark Powell has had shows all across The United Kingdom and Europe as well. Both the canvas he uses and the faces he draws offer a mysterious story. They carry the scars of travel, a life lived. London based artist Mark Powell has a rather unusual way of practicing the art of drawing. Using antique envelopes as canvases, he draws incredibly vivid portraits of elderly people using only a biro pen. His artistic path is also an unconventional one just as his art, so we got in touch with him for an interview. Mark practiced art in high school after which he exchanged hundreds of jobs and places, to eventually end up being enrolled in university by pure accident. Although his steps have wondered in so many places, he didn’t stop drawing and after having seen so many different people from so many different background, he finally settled on this unique signature: biro pen drawings on old envelopes. As in many cases, art has proven to be a way of escape: When working the many jobs I have had I would draw landscapes and political cartoons by way of escape. Before that as a child I would copy Garfield and Asterix cartoons. Mark Powell’s sketches are more than merely doodles, though – as glancing at the intricacy of his facial illustrations demonstrates. According to his website, Mark is comfortable creating pieces with any tool, maintaining that he can “paint with anything”. One might wonder why Mark chose envelopes as medium of display for his art. There’s something about their history, scars, marks and used aspect that make them really authentic. Especially when it comes to antique envelopes. And since communication and art are going more and more digital these day, you might even ask if traditional letters are still being sent today. Here’s how Mark explains his fascination of first discovering antique envelopes: I was given an envelope that was sent from the front line of World War 1. It captivated me that this may have been the last…
• French sculptor Auguste Rodin turned away from the classical “finish” and cultivated a rough and lively surface to the effect the interplay of light on the sculptural form. • He often leaves a part of the work unfinished for the viewer to complete in his or her imagination. • The Walking Man…
Walking through the exhibition it is hard to believe one man painted all the images, many of which occupy opposite ends of the spectrum, yet each image is equally as effective. All though he’s devoted to paint, Richter uses a camera a great deal, painting from photographs more often than not, creating precise photorealistic images, however the next minute you will see a large canvas in the style of an abstract-expressionist, smudging and smearing paint everywhere.…
He works in a wide range of genres, including portraits and still lifes, but also landscapes that reflect his fascination with Australianness, a passion which has its origins in Arthur Streeton’s edict that Australian artists should look to their own backyards for inspiration.…