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Critical Analysis Of A Fellow Students Work


1.Firstly use 5 words to describe that work Landscape Monochromatic Tonal Faded Contrasting 2. Now comment on the images form This means looking at the formal elements of an artwork. What is the medium of the work? The medium of the work is digital pigment print. What kind of shapes or forms can you find? In the photograph, I see curvy, rounded, naturally formed shapes in the photograph Which techniques have they used? They have used Photoshop to digitally manipulate the photograph. What kinds of textures can you see? I can see rough and rigid textures in the photograph, However, I can also see smooth textures. 3. Finally, consider the mood and meaning of the work Mood means looking at how the artist has created a certain atmosphere or feeling. How does the work make you feel? The photograph makes me feel skeptical and overwhelmed. Why do you think you feel like this? I think I feel skeptical about the photograph because it's the not knowing how far the image really is like it is going for miles on end. I think I feel overwhelmed about the photograph because I feel that when I view the photograph, I am standing on top of a hill, looking out with the huge hills, mountains, and valleys towering over me. Does the colour, texture, form or theme of the work affect your mood? The colour most definitely affects my mood because if the photograph was in colour, my mood would be more uplifting whereas the photograph is black and white and so it makes my mood feel emotional.

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