Douglas_metaphormythology

The first image was created by Andy Goldsworthy. I was interested in this image because I thought it was extremely creative in how he uses nature to make art. The ice/snow sculpture is so beautiful and it's something that I would be interested in trying myself and photographing as something of my own. This artist used focal point in this image because he took the photo straight on toward the sculpture giving it a mysterious look. The snow is a portal in my eyes or an illusion. This artist used elements of design by shape because it is shaped by his own hands, and form because it is indeed a sculpture and you can see the shadows and different depths to the object which makes it look really dramatic. This artist used principles of design by giving the object movement because it almost looks like the rings of the sculpture could be moving in a circular way. Overall I think this is an amazing piece of art and I would definitely see myself trying something like this. http://www.ucblueash.edu/artcomm/web/w2005_2006/maria_Goldsworthy/works.html

The second image was done by Jerry Uelsmann. I was typically interested in his type of work. I enjoyed looking at a variety of his pieces and I think it's so unique how he didn't use photoshop at all within creating his work. He actually took separate images and had a process of combining them in interesting ways. I like this photo because it is something I have never really seen before or would have thought to do on my own. The way he was able to combine these images to make it look like the hands are branches of the tree, holding a birds nest is so amazing. This artist used contrast very well and I love that all his images are in black and white, especially because his work is mysterious, it really gives it drama. He used texture and form because of the roughness of the bricks, branches, and nest but also the texture of how smooth the hands look along with the egg. It gives the whole image contrast which is my favorite principle of design. Overall I really enjoyed looking at this artists' line of work and I would like to try creating images alike to his, but most likely by using photoshop. http://www.uelsmann.net/

The third image was also done by Jerry Uelsmann. I couldn't stop looking at pieces done by this artist. I specifically liked this image because it kind of plays with your mind. There are upside down areas, but there is a waterfall in the same point of view but it's falling the right way. The boat floating at the bottom of the waterfall really is interesting also because it is such an unrealistic scene, however; it looks like something you'd actually try to figure out to see if it's realistic. I love how this artist used line because of how the water is falling. It also has a great deal of contrast and the variety of textures really work well together. There's the waves and the water falling, and there's the rushing water at the bottom and the upside down trees at the top. It almost kind of frames the photo and cuts it into four separate parts horizontally. Overall I really did enjoy looking at images by this artist. http://www.uelsmann.net/