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At first glance, it seems that your theme has to do with humans and our relationship to nature. I think you are trying to show that in our modern generation we generally have a disconnect with nature and we don’t have the same appreciation as older generations. Out of all of your artworks, the black and white one spoke the loudest, even though it’s the simplest. It depicts how we see nature, black and white, nothing super special, but nature has so much to offer that many people seem to overlook. In the picture where you removed the people and the picture with the black borders shows people like to disassociate ourselves from nature. We like to live in our comfortable “bubble” with all our modern amenities and forget about the natural world. Very interesting take on Sargent’s work.
Very interesting take on this outdoor portrait! What would an outdoor portrait look like without the human subjects? What would a portrait look like without a background? I enjoyed the way you explored this! Without the subjects, nature seems 2-dimensional and by itself, looks rather blurry. I think this calls upon the influence of impressionist painters on Sargent’s work. Without the background, the subjects also look 2-dimensional and devoid of character. Although the subjects pay no attention to the background, it adds depth to the portrait and thanks to your variations, we can see exactly how it does! The last variation is also fascinating with fractal bits. By itself, the pieces lack meaning. Together, they form not just a picture, but a story. I love the creativity!
I really like the way the series progresses. It seems to show the disconnect between the two people portrayed. In the first piece, the complete lack of people was subtle but interesting and took a second to really take in just the background, which seems kind of lost when the focus is on just the individuals. The second and third piece both really made an impact on me, because it lends to blocking out the background noise and really seeing what the subjects are doing. Its intriguing to see how they’re seemingly so close yet could be worlds apart in their minds.