Adam Shenk’s Pictionary project conveys the idea of being observant and watchful. Each collage has a correlation with the human eye, showing what the person in the photo is looking at, or to seem as if it is the viewer who is actually being observed. Adam incorporated locations where people obtain jobs for the sole purpose of being a watchman. Additionally, there is a reference towards space. Most people never get the opportunity to travel into space, so they observe it from afar. There are many examples within these collages of caution signals; informing people of imminent dangers in the area they should be careful to avoid.
In the first collage, the picture of the lighthouse depicts a watchman looking out for boats during the night to ensure they don’t hit the shore. The boy’s sunglasses have a reflection, showing that the boy is watching two football players. Furthermore, the traffic light could signify the need for people to be attentive to the color changes. A person needs to be careful not to run a red light, but to continue driving in a timely manner when it turns green again, as to not slow traffic.
The second image shows the idea of making observations very effectively as well. There is a desert watchtower; how suiting. Additionally, there are two images referring to astronomy, making observations about stars and planets in space. There is an astronomy observation tower, where people will record important data and discoveries based off of their observations. Also, there is a girl looking through a telescope, to gain a personal experience looking at the stars. The eye in this image in the upper right hand corner sticks out with its deep blue color; it looks as though it is staring right at the viewer.
The third collage is chuck full of images with connotations people associate with the word “observation” or “watchful.” One image exemplifies the warning for people at the beach; they must be cautious of sharks. The road sign signifies to drivers to beware of a median and to navigate around the obstacle. There is also an image telling runners to be observant and beware of vehicles on the road. My favorite part of Adam’s project is there “Where is Waldo?” figure; it perfectly exemplifies being observant. The viewer can easily connect to a picture of Waldo; everyone plays that game as a little kid. The player who pays the most attention to detail and is the most observant will be rewarded by finding Waldo and, therefore, winning the game. Similar to the second collage, the frog’s eye in this last collage is facing the viewer. Although the frog is covered in algae, perhaps as camouflage, he is being watchful of potential predators in the area. The way this image has been incorporated into this collage makes it seem as though the frog is looking at the viewer as the probable predator.
Not knowing what Adam Shenk’s assigned word was for this particular project, the theme of observation was what I personally got from his collages, with my “innocent eye” as described in “A Short Guide to Writing about Art.” For all I know, Adam’s assigned word may not have even been related to the meaning I found in the collages. He may have had a completely different train of thought, or tried to create these collages with other implications in mind. This would just go to show how everyone interprets art differently, and the analysis and overall conception of the piece can vary for each person in the process: the artist creating his work and then all the succeeding viewers.
Adam Shenk’s Pictionary project conveys the idea of being observant and watchful. Each collage has a correlation with the human eye, showing what the person in the photo is looking at, or to seem as if it is the viewer who is actually being observed. Adam incorporated locations where people obtain jobs for the sole purpose of being a watchman. Additionally, there is a reference towards space. Most people never get the opportunity to travel into space, so they observe it from afar. There are many examples within these collages of caution signals; informing people of imminent dangers in the area they should be careful to avoid.
ReplyDeleteIn the first collage, the picture of the lighthouse depicts a watchman looking out for boats during the night to ensure they don’t hit the shore. The boy’s sunglasses have a reflection, showing that the boy is watching two football players. Furthermore, the traffic light could signify the need for people to be attentive to the color changes. A person needs to be careful not to run a red light, but to continue driving in a timely manner when it turns green again, as to not slow traffic.
The second image shows the idea of making observations very effectively as well. There is a desert watchtower; how suiting. Additionally, there are two images referring to astronomy, making observations about stars and planets in space. There is an astronomy observation tower, where people will record important data and discoveries based off of their observations. Also, there is a girl looking through a telescope, to gain a personal experience looking at the stars. The eye in this image in the upper right hand corner sticks out with its deep blue color; it looks as though it is staring right at the viewer.
The third collage is chuck full of images with connotations people associate with the word “observation” or “watchful.” One image exemplifies the warning for people at the beach; they must be cautious of sharks. The road sign signifies to drivers to beware of a median and to navigate around the obstacle. There is also an image telling runners to be observant and beware of vehicles on the road. My favorite part of Adam’s project is there “Where is Waldo?” figure; it perfectly exemplifies being observant. The viewer can easily connect to a picture of Waldo; everyone plays that game as a little kid. The player who pays the most attention to detail and is the most observant will be rewarded by finding Waldo and, therefore, winning the game. Similar to the second collage, the frog’s eye in this last collage is facing the viewer. Although the frog is covered in algae, perhaps as camouflage, he is being watchful of potential predators in the area. The way this image has been incorporated into this collage makes it seem as though the frog is looking at the viewer as the probable predator.
Not knowing what Adam Shenk’s assigned word was for this particular project, the theme of observation was what I personally got from his collages, with my “innocent eye” as described in “A Short Guide to Writing about Art.” For all I know, Adam’s assigned word may not have even been related to the meaning I found in the collages. He may have had a completely different train of thought, or tried to create these collages with other implications in mind. This would just go to show how everyone interprets art differently, and the analysis and overall conception of the piece can vary for each person in the process: the artist creating his work and then all the succeeding viewers.