Facts
Artist : Claire Morgan
Tittle : Downtime
Date : 2010
Size : 1.5m (w) x 1.5m (d) x height
variable
Medium : strawberries, taxidermy crow,
fishing hooks and
Nylon.
To
begin with, there are five elements in Claire Morgan’s installation art which
are, line, form, color, texture and space. The line element is visible from the
tilted plank of hanging strawberries. There are vertical thin line from the
fishing line and diagonal line from the strawberries. Next, form can be seen
from the overall look of the artwork. It is three dimensional and it is in a
shape of a square. Color is one of the main element here, the lighter shades of the strawberries are the top part which is
the strawberry leaf and the darker shades are at the bottom of the strawberries.
There’s a contrast going on there. Moving on, the texture from the strawberries
surface and the fur from the crow are obvious. The bird’s fur has a smooth,
furry and silky texture while the surface of the strawberries are a little bit
rough and furry. The last element is space. The area within the bird falling
through the strawberries and hit the floor creates a perspective and negative
space.
Analysis
The
composition of this artwork is imbalance. The strawberries are tilted more to
the front and right side. Putting that aside, this installation art is very
stable indeed.
Contrast
The
contrast can be seen from the strawberries itself. The upper part has lighter
tone and shades because it is directly facing the light and the lower part has
a darker tone and shades.
Pattern
Shapes
and lines can be seen from the curved line of the strawberry fruit and the
shape can be seen from the strawberries and the bird. The crow has an organic
shape while the strawberries has a cone and organic shape.
Emphasis
The
repetition of the strawberries creates an emphasized effect. The placement and
the contrast of the fruit creates a focal point.
Balance
Furthermore,
the strawberries are arranged symmetrically and it creates and equality of
weight.
Proportion
The
number of strawberries are more than the object.
Harmony
Harmony
is definitely involved in this artwork. The arrangement of the strawberries
give the viewer the feeling that all the parts of the piece forms a coherent
whole.
Movement and Rhythm
The
type of movement and rhythm that can be seen from this installation is flowing
and progressive. The way the fruits and the crow are organized lead the eye to
a focus point.
Interpretation
For me
I think that the artist is trying to tell a story through her artwork. The
story are probably about a bird that falls through the plane of strawberries
dramatically and died.
Judgment
I think
that this work of art is successful because when I look at it, I can feel it. I
can feel the rush and sadness at the same time. The fact that the crow fell and
hurt itself that brings the sadness in me.
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