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2D sketchbook

Whats your view?..

       

            According to dictionary.com the definition of the term moire is, presenting a watery or wavelike appearance.  In the blog written by Geeta Dayal regarding Carsten Nicolis work from the Pace Gallery in New York,  many of the pieces in this gallery are described to present a very strong moire effect.  He continues to describe the work as being mathematical, the line work and how they overlap one another, it is these particular qualities of the art that allow his work to appear to grasp the moire effect very well. 

With the exploration in different materials from his study of lines to his use of light and other materials it seems to be that he has got the effect down well.   When observing these pieces of art one can see the intention put into it .  There was great thought in putting together this atmosphere and effect on the person looking at the show.  Which is how art should be viewed people have been feeling all different opinions on art and with Nucleus experimenting and plain around with his mathematical feel, he can set off a new scene within his art.

          It comes off very interesting  the way the author begins comparing Nicolis's musical knowledge as well regarding his visual pieces.  He continue to talk about the musical understanding and how this adds to the success of Nicolis's moire effects. As one reads on further in the blog it is taught how musical used to be used to describe a moire pattern as well and the effects of this knowledge has on ones artwork.  Although Nicolis's main focus is not regarding music and there is " no music to be heard here" , according to Dayal , one can still hear the music presenting in the pieces of artwork.  How the lines move and the visual harmony between it all.  

          It is a good idea to consider all the other knowledge an artist has to have tin order to make things work, in a way.  There is a lot more that some people do not consider.  Looking at this artist seems to brig up the fast that there are many ways things like music, and line and math can play a roll in art. One can use their other talents to make there art stand out to be there own personal style.  To make the work unique to that grouping of interests.  Its interesting how that is brought up through the piece.  All these diffrent factors that play a role are defiantly brought up to the readers attention.  Its something  good to consider taking into when viewing the pieces how they connect.

It is important to be able to notice all of these aspects of artwork.  By discussing them people become more aware of all the things that come into play in addition to the obvious visual aspects of the artwork. The author of this article describes the artwork in a distinct way that you can almost feel like your there in a way, allowing to get the idea of what the gallery was like to actually be there.  Becoming aware of the different aspects of the art makes one look at the piece in a whole new perspective.  Its true that not only do the mathematical approach to Nicolis's work make it interesting, of coarse.  But also it creates another illusion one that creates a movement that the observer can get caught up in.  By reading this different illusion, one becomes more aware of the effect art has on people, how there are uncountable methods to created art, and the effects it have on people are all different as well.  One can use many different techniques when creating, to have these certain effects on people.

3ft x 3ft drawing with wide tonal range..

Torso.. one line contour!

One line contour..

Still Life

My First Memory...

What will it be today?:
-A forest?
-A classroom?
-A library?
-A doctors office?
-A house?
-A horses stable...
Four white walls and a green rug...sounds simple right? Not for my sisters and I, this room provided us day in and day out of new stories and adventures.  As my mom dropped us off we would walk in the familiar screen door of my grandmas house. Although this may seem as a routine for us, the story in the green room was diffrent everyday. While this room served many purposes to us, it was also the room where my older sisters and I were brought for the first 2 weeks after we were home from the  hospital  from each one of our births.  Now it was Bridget's turn, my new baby sister. Just as my sisters and I were begining to bring our horses to get cleaned, a giant foot stamped down in frount of me, walking to care for my mom who was sitting in the tan rocking chair at the end of the room.  I look up from my game to see my aunts and uncles crowded around the new baby, asking my mom if she needed food or water.  As I looked at her, something unfamiliar in such a familiar room for us, her tiny feet, delecate hands, everything diffrent.  I broke my stare and looked down at my horse, now... where was I?