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The Whole Ball of Wax

I have never been artistically inclined, however I hold a strong appreciation for all art types. Although I got the athletic gene in my family, I still see art in a way that is deeper than the surface. In his article "The Whole Ball of Wax", Saltz raises the question: can art change the world? I would respond to that question with another question: what is the world without art? Art is everywhere; it is the buildings we live in and architecture of cities, it is monuments and historic parks and bridges, it is paintings hung up in museums or graffiti in a skate park, it is the movies that we love or Netflix shows that we binge. Bottom line is, art is everywhere, therefore yes, art can change the world. Because art is more than a painting or sculpture, it deserves more respect than it is given, which is why I really appreciated the statement Saltz makes that art "has no less purpose or meaning than science, religion, philosophy, politics, or any other discipline, and is...
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The Jean Baudrillard quote that I began with to create my composition was: "It is always the same: once you are liberated, you are forced to ask who you are". The denotative components to the piece come from the different mixed media that were used to tie it all together. The photo shopped face of the woman combines different pictures to create her face. The thumbprint fills in the shape of her face and the prison bars make up her blank eyes and mouth. Photo shopped eyes were added on top of the bars; one has a reflection of prison bars within them, and one has a tear dripping down. The extension of her hair was first done by using the graphite pencil as well as paint. Then it continues to ink which goes from watered down to saturated ink. There are ink splatters as well covering the extension of the woman's hair. The focal point is the woman's face, and your eye path follows her hair down to the bottom of the piece. The composition is fairly symmetrical, however ...
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