Texture was the most crucial aspect of this piece, and there were actually
four alternate brick textures that were tinkered with before deciding upon
the final one which ended up in the finished work. Color rounded out the
remainder of the piece with a custom-made red hue which when applied to the
bricks gave them the desired appearance.
Bright, cheery and tropical, Jigsaw illustrates a colorful montage of
interlocking shapes, not unlike a child's first jigsaw puzzle. Adjacent
waves and assorted forms crafted from constructive line curvature create a
backdrop which when made polychromatic becomes rather pleasant.
This piece captures the essence of a rolling black eight ball venturing atop
the green surface of what could very well be a pool table. Superimposition
of roundels allows for perception of perspective.
An askew take on the infamous yellow smiley face which has over time
transcended the boundaries of the written page into the digital domain.
Smileys, one particular variety of text emoticon, are quite a common staple
these days and can be found frequently in interpersonal e-mail, chat forums,
etc. The particular variation on a theme that we see present in
Reasonable Doubt expresses to us the sentiment of uncertainty through
the telling curvature present in the mouth.
In this piece, color shading and angularity are both key to the
establishment of dimension, and in this particular case, the
three-dimensional effect. Symbolic of life as the title suggests, the slice comes
complete with transparency, the occasional jagged edge or two, and of
course, the blues. Furthermore, the optical illusion lends itself to the
notion that perhaps life is not always as it appears to be.
In what appears to be something of a companion piece to Eight Ball, Magic
Eight Ball captures the essence of this ever-popular and beloved classic
fortune-telling toy for children. This piece reinforces positivity with an
affirmative prediction of things to come. Color shading and placement of
superimposed images allows for the expression of dimension. Contrast of
varying blue hues makes for a more powerful presentation of the image.
I suppose that this piece can technically be said to be the very first
"portrait" created for Scotty's Art Gallery. Inspired by a little furry fellow
who has carried an impressive mystique for nearly two decades now, Bru
captures the intrigue and thought-provoking nature of a true enigma.
