In accordance with my new pledge to update, I thought I'd share these two unrelated pieces and reflect upon them.
This first piece was taken from Reddit (Graffiti) and it really spoke to me and reminded me of a quote I'd once heard.
This piece is incredible and fits my style preference to a T. I love how simple-yet-complex this piece is. It reminds me of the old wise man of the sea, forever full of wisdom but weary of people. I love the expression, the colors, the shading and the small star-flowers (which I don't know are part of this piece at all) that the old man appears to be staring at. I see art here, flawless, beautiful, art.
The second piece is just as much art as the first, and I'd argue tooth and nail anyone who says otherwise. I find this to be "urban nature" in the way that it grows, adapts and survives. I would much rather look at this than a plain, barren, dirty ally. The colors are overwhelmingly diverse and this group effort really shows part of the street-art community.
What are your thoughts?
This first piece was taken from Reddit (Graffiti) and it really spoke to me and reminded me of a quote I'd once heard.
"A ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for."
- William Shedd
This piece is incredible and fits my style preference to a T. I love how simple-yet-complex this piece is. It reminds me of the old wise man of the sea, forever full of wisdom but weary of people. I love the expression, the colors, the shading and the small star-flowers (which I don't know are part of this piece at all) that the old man appears to be staring at. I see art here, flawless, beautiful, art.
The second piece is just as much art as the first, and I'd argue tooth and nail anyone who says otherwise. I find this to be "urban nature" in the way that it grows, adapts and survives. I would much rather look at this than a plain, barren, dirty ally. The colors are overwhelmingly diverse and this group effort really shows part of the street-art community.
What are your thoughts?
I like both of these pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe first reminds me of a Japanese Zen master - mostly because of the mustache. His right eye looks magnified - as if he's zeroing in on you, waiting for you to make the first move.
The Second picture reminds me of that show AHH!Real Monsters - mostly because of the worm-looking thing on the right. Other than that, its very colorful, and gives a certain personality to the alleyway that certainly wouldn't be there without it. I agree that I would much rather look at this than an empty alleyway.
I think it's a shame that Graffiti isn't considered art in many circles. I have a professor friend who is currently doing a project somewhere in Europe that links the culture of the state with the Graffiti done by its citizens. It's an easy form of art to take for granted, but it certainly has just as much potential for meaning and human expression as any other form of art. Thanks for the post!
I like the quote alot BTW