ART SIGNATURE
Townsville
'Chairs Reflection, 2002
charcoal, chalk and pastel on paper
84c x 60cm
Did you know that you can read into an art work? The use of shapes and color and design of an art work creates interest. Like reading a newspaper we start on the left and read to the right.
The art work 'Chairs Reflection, 2002' is from the exhibition Infinite Space by Artist Cleona Bin Dol. This drawing demonstrates how people usually read into an art work.
Just like in photography we have a fore-ground, mid-ground and background. The chair on the left helps create interest by its placement and creates a reverse triangle of depth and space shown in image 3.The mirror reflection in the image is slightly off center but also is a fine study of shapes within the drawing.
Art Insight 1: How to read an art work
This is the perfect image of repeated shapes that can be studied in the drawing. You could ask yourself how many rectangle and triangle shapes are in this drawing both the seen and unseen. That is what makes this drawing fascinating from the study of shapes, to the use of colors that will keep people interested as they try to work out why the drawing has captivated them.
But in saying so this is what the artist finds fascinating and will keep exploring and capturing interiors on canvas and paper for many years to come.
Art Insight 2: Projecting
Behind every art work is a story. This particular has sentimental value to the owner and now has another story added to its creation. All artist’s need to be true to their own style which mine is more of giving depth to art work, creating interest, using shape placement to give a sense of uplifting and now the newest discovery projecting out.
Just by looking at the picture there is a lot to be fascinated about. The rounded shoulders of the clown create a triangle in the centre of the canvas bringing the main soul attention to the serene, peaceful facial expression on the clown. In the background the use of orange helps frame the portrait and gives it an oldish photo quality.
This art work is a mixed media. As the image on the left will show a second point of focus ‘the watch’ projects outwards during and can be seen from certain lighting and angles. The image on the left shows that the clown and background look flat and you can see the glossy shimmer on the canvas from the natural light but watch is up raised on the canvas that projects it.
It is this projection of the watch that will surprise and may even cause double takes when people are walking by. So make sure there are no chairs or coffee tables near by if viewed in a work envirornment.