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Dyptich 3

In the first image of this dyptich, Julianne is thinking about Marlon. In the second image, they're both happy that they're together.

Dyptich 2

In this dyptich, Tina stole Danielle's muffin and is eating it, as you can see. In the second image, Danielle is wondering where it went.

Dyptich

In this dyptich, in the first image, Danielle and Kaylyn are talking about Tina. Then in the second picture, Tina is standing there upset about the rumor.

Depth Of Field.

Lollipops from my brother's wedding

Project Graduation T Shirt

Object Series

For my object series, I decided to use my iPod as my object. As you can see, it starts off with just the iPod laying down all wrapped up as if no one is going to use it. In the next picture is the iPod unwraveled. The third picture is Tina holding the iPod before putting it on as you can see in the 4th and 5th picture. Then finally, the last picture shows Tina listening to it.
The iPod was not my first choice. I originally brought in something else, but couldn't figure out what to do with it. So then I chose the iPod , I wanted to show that music is a big part of my life, because I can't go a day without listening to music. But thank you Tina for helping me!

Second Favorite Photobook Image

This is definitely my favorite picture out of all of the pictures in my photobook. I like it because of how it's the reflection of me and Tina, and I think it was very creative :)

First Favorite Photobook Image

I like this picture because it's the people who are closest to me. I also put the quote from Toy Story from the song "You've got a friend in me."

Last Photo Walk of the Marking Period



Soda & Slurpees!

Surreal Photo Montage






   When we first started to discuss this project, I immediately got this idea in my head that I wanted this to relate to my life. I had this image in my head that I wanted to show that my life was a struggle, but if I really try, I could get to the top. In this piece though, the main focus, or the biggest image of myself  is "sinking" in the sand to show that I'm struggling. Then, as you can see at the bottom, I am looking up at the sand castle planning how I can get up there, and then the images of myself climbing up represents me conquering my struggles and at the top, that's when the struggle is conquered. Honestly, I am really satisfied with how this piece came out. It came out almost exactly like the image I had in my head. The only thing I have to complain about is the fact that MS.FRIEDMAN made fun of my banner in the sky. Also, my original idea was to have hour glasses breaking open in the sky, and have them pouring out the sand rather than it looking like it's just on a beach. But then I decided to use one of my photos from the 30 day challenge of my dad holding a pocket watch to represent time. Even though it may not be the exact image that was in my head, I'm happy with this piece, and I think it came out successful.

    

Color Theory Photo Walk

These colors compliment each other very well.

Surrealism Idea

My idea for my surrealism project is going to relate to my life. I'm going to have 2 broken hour glasses with the sand pouring out, but the sand forming a sand castle. I want to have 3 or 4 images of myself, where one of them is going to be sinking in the sand, 1 or 2 other images of myself climbing on the sand castle to get to the top, and the last image of myself is going to be on top of the sand castle standing there accomplished. I want this to show how I start off at the bottom struggling, and then when I try I end up at the top.

Surrealism

Oscar Dominguez was born in San Cristobal de La Laguna on the island of Tenerife. AT age 21 he went to Paris and worked with his father. On his own time, he visited galleries and museums. Dominguez was easily attracted by painters like Yves Tanguy and Pablo Picasso, who influenced his work. At age 25, Oscar Dominguez painted a self portrait of himself with a deformed hand and his veins cut on his arm. 27 years later, he killed himself by cutting open his veins.

Keith Wigdor was born in Wroclaw, Poland and graduated in the mid 1980’s from the Academy of Fine Arts with a master degree in painting and sculpture. Now, he is a member of the Society for Art of Imagination and his work is in Europe and the U.S. He lives and works in New York City. Keith Wigdor started creating in 1998. First he was interested in Digital Art, and then moved to Photomontages. Now he is a surrealist. None of his art comes from thinking. All of it is taken right from the top of his head. He gets emotionally attached to his art.

Artist’s Name: Oscar Dominguez

Title: The Red Ball

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Description:  It's a woman in a place which looks like it's in the middle of nowhere, with a blue sky and green grass. In the picture, the woman's legs are bent backwards, and the leg changes shape. For some reason, there's this red ball that's being grabbed by whatever the yellow string is, making it seem like it's connected to the leg.

Analysis: This piece is confusing. The main focus is the woman and the red ball.

Interpretation: This picture makes me confused. I don't really understand what's going on the photo. But that's why I like this piece. It makes me think, and it doesn't give you the answer of what it is right away.

Judgement: Honestly, I think this piece was successful. Like I said above, it's not clear what the message of this piece is, and it pretty much allows you to make your own interpretation of it.

Artist’s Name:Keith Wigdor

Title:

Date:

Description: A woman who has hair that's like the ground and there's evil looking skulls.

Analysis: The first place that my eyes go when I look at this picture is the woman's face. And then the skull looking things. The components in this piece take up all of the space which is good. There's also more than one thing to look at.

Interpretation: This piece is crazy. It's hard to really understand what Wigdor was trying to show by this piece, but it's very interesting. I like the way that the ground makes up the woman's hair which is clearly shown here.

Judgement: I really like this piece, and I think it's successful. I don't really understand the piece though. I do like the way that everything was put in this piece, and I think that Keith Wigdor used really bright colors in the background in order to make the subject of this piece pop out. Overall, this piece is successful.

In comparison, both surrealists are clearly different, but at the same time, they're similar. Oscar Dominguez's works aren't as 3D looking as Keith Wigdor's works are. Also, Wigdor's pieces are more eerie and dreary, while Dominguez's pieces are more confusing. Both surrealists works leave you hanging, and they don't give you the exact reasoning behind them. All in all, I like both Oscar Dominguez's and Keith Wigdor's works. To me, they're both very interesting.

Color Selection

For Danielle.

Shadow Image



The Circle of Life
For this image, I went to the park when the sun was at it's brightest. I think the lighting was perfect in this picture. This is a picture of my brother, holding up his dog Leia like Rafiki holds up Simba in the Lion King.



30 Day Challenge Collage

David Hockney Inspired Collage

South Amboy



Mommadukes!



For the first image, I went all the way to South Amboy to get a nice image of the ocean. I think for the most part, I did a good job at putting the picture back together, like a puzzle. The only thing I don't like is the fact that the sky is different colors, but when I tried to change the colors using the "curves" on Macromedia, the colors weren't coming out to the way I wanted them to.
For the second image, I decided to use my mom as the subject. I chose her because I thought she'd be easier to work with, and that she was always around. She wasn't in my original plans as the subject, but this worked out better. I actually like the way this photo came out better than the ocean one, because I feel like everything meshes together better.
I think overall, this was a successful project.





Photo Walk 03.09.12

This is one of my favorite pictures because I really like the angle of this photo. I took it kneeling on the ground while Marlon was at his highest point on the swing.

This picture is also my favorite picture because it has an interesting angle to it too. Not only that, the background looks really cool.

Partner Portraiture

 It's SNOT gross. In this project, I wanted to do something funny, because that's what I always aim for in my photo projects. So this is what i came up with, and I think it's pretty successful, other than the little mistakes when it came to erasing the background.

Recreate Your Childhood

I chose this picture because I think it's funny, and I don't know how my mom managed to catch me in the act of yes, eating dog food. When it came to recreating this photo, Reese's Puffs Cereal was used, I swear!

Portrait Series

Jessica, and fiance Mike 

                 The reason that I used my older sister Jess in this series is because I wanted to do a fun photo series, and I knew my sister was the one to make that happen. I really like that it’s fun, and normal at the same time, like how the pictures of just her are more serious, than the one’s with her fiancé in it. I wanted my pictures to be bright also, which is why I took them outside when it was the brightest time of the day.

                My portrait series was to show how my sister acts on her own, and how her personality changes when she’s with her fiancé, Mike. I like how this picture came out because it was just how I imagined it. My portrait series was definitely a success.

Photo Walk

"People In The Hallway" The main reason why I like this photo the best is because it's not fully clear, and that it's kind of blurry. I like that because even though you may not be able to see everything sharply, you can still tell what the photo is, and what's going on in it.

Artist Inspirations.

"Untitled" Keith Haring is another pop artist. I think he is probably my favorite because his art is crazy! It makes you think of what goes through his mind as he’s making it, and you have to think about what it could possibly be.

"Campbell's Soup Can" Andy Warhol is known for his pop art. I really like his art because they’re all so colorful.

"Resettled Farm Child" Dorothea Lange is also a photographer. Most of her photos are in black and white. I like them because it’s almost as if they tell a story. 

"Untitled" Jerry Uelsmann is a photographer. I really like his art mainly because they’re all in black and white, and I feel like when pictures are in black and white, it makes the picture look more serious.

"Untitled" Kurt Wenner is a sidewalk chalk artist. His work, along with other sidewalk artists, really makes you wonder how they create such a great illusion. 

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