It can be said that a journey implies…revelation, not only of the physical but of the historical, human and spiritual dimension of the regions to which [these] journeys have led. Through the thought provoking works of Rosemary Laing’s Groundspeed (Red Piazza) #2, Janet Laurence’s transcendent Deep Breathing (Resuscitation for the Reef) and Khadim Ali’s Untitled (2013-2014), this concept of journey in terms of spirituality and space is explored. This theme is evident through the manipulation of the diverse media in which these artists work. Through this connection with place and material, all three artists effectively question the audience’s perception of journey and how such journeys can be considered …metaphors for life itself. Rosemary Laing’s …show more content…
In the artwork, the bright carpet contrasts with the untamed nature of the forest, despite the obvious link with nature through the floral motifs. This highlights the destruction and attempted integration of nature with the artificial. Here, Laing has played on typical domestic floor covering by combining nature and contemporary living, re-inventing the mundane habit of hanging images of nature in our households and replicating its patterns in decor. This is a tongue in cheek comment on society’s journey of living in the natural environment and society’s isolation from it, exemplified by the way it is used as something that is not valued but rather is just decorative. Additionally, the introduction of man-made materials into a natural environment and its subsequent contrast through the complimentary red and green hues of the carpet and rainforest …heighten the tone and conceptual vigour of the union (Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2006). Furthermore, this contrast created through the inclusion of ornamental and extravagant carpet in such a raw natural environment challenges the values of beauty. Despite this tense contrast, Laing has managed to harmonise both elements by meticulously and intricately interweaving the carpet with …show more content…
This contemporary installation obliterates the ‘rules’ of traditional art, comprising unconventional media and a fully immersive environment. This ethereal artwork is comprised of glass units holding glass beakers, jars, containers and petri dishes, elegantly showcasing a variety of sea life and specimens, ranging from coral, sea sponges, shells and a myriad of sea creatures such as fish and starfish. These bleached objects (often suspended in liquid) lay amongst stark white bone fragments and unidentifiable objects wrapped in cloth, often connected by tangling masses of clear medical tubing. Laurence’s choice to place her installation on a mirror backed surface causes the light to bounce from the installation space fragmenting, replicating and distorting images of the objects the shelves display. The use of a reflective floor also adds an ethereal quality to Deep Breathing (Resuscitation for the Reef), as the nearby projection of rich turquoise scenes of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef introduces a rich array of colour into her artwork. Through this, Laurence has created contrast though this juxtaposition of the starkly white and lifeless objects and transparent glass with the bold hues of the projection. In Deep Breathing (Resuscitation for the Reef) the themes of
The American artist Fred Tomaselli arranges pills, leaves, insects and cutouts of animals and body parts to create his pieces of art. His incorporation of items are arranged to suggest a level of perception along with a heightened visual experience. This gives me, the viewer, a sense of Energy. The perception of color that Fred uses gives a gravitating feel. If you take a look at the heart of this piece you can instantly visualize the different items Fred incorporates into the piece.
These assemblages of work mirrror a reflection of glimpses of landscape beauty, a particular solace found in the nature surrounding us during her time in the outback, elegance, simplicity and the lifestyle of the physical world around us. Gascoigne has an essential curiousity displayed in her work exploring the physical word that is captured in an essence of this rural home which brings evocate depictions, subject to the arrangement of these simple remnants that offer so much more. The assemblages focus us on viewing the universe from a unique turnpoint, compromising of corrugated iron, feathers, worn linoleum, weathered fence palings, wooden bottle crates, shells and dried plant matter. The art works offer a poetic expression that traces remnants around the world that individually hold meaning to their placement in the
Whereas, Mrs. Lyons house is colourful and bright. There is a bookshelf which shows that they are privileged enough to have books and that this family is refined and educated. There is a carpet that is rolled out every time that the Lyons house is on stage. This shows comfort, softness and warmth as does the fireplace in the Lyons house. This is a contrast between the Johnstons house where they have broken windows which shows coolness and discomfort.
Throughout all texts discussed, there is a pervasive and unmistakable sense of journey in its unmeasurable and intangible form. The journeys undertaken, are not physically transformative ones but are journeys which usher in an emotional and spiritual alteration. They are all life changing anomaly’s that alter the course and outlook each individual has on their life. Indeed, through the exploitation of knowledge in both a positive and negative context, the canvassed texts accommodate the notion that journeys bear the greatest magnitude when they change your life in some fashion.
A journey is the act of travelling from one place to another. Physical journeys in particular involve this simple process, though a physical journey includes more than just movement. Also involved are the challenges and obstacles which face the traveller emotionally. The adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain, and Ahn Do’s memoir, The Happiest Refugee, both exhibit this concept of an underlying journey that lays the fundamental bulding blocks of characters. These two texts offer an insight of the emotional side of a journey.
The story’s theme is related to the reader by the use of color imagery, cynicism, human brotherhood, and the terrible beauty and savagery of nature. The symbols used to impart this theme to the reader and range from the obvious to the subtle. The obvious symbols include the time from the sinking to arrival on shore as a voyage of self-discovery, the four survivors in the dinghy as a microcosm of society, the shark as nature’s random destroyer of life, the sky personified as mysterious and unfathomable and the sea as mundane and easily comprehended by humans. The more subtle symbols include the cigars as representative of the crew and survivors, the oiler as the required sacrifice to nature’s indifference, and the dying legionnaire as an example of how to face death for the correspondent.
A physical journey occurs as a direct result of travelling from one place to another over land, sea or even space. The physical journey can occur individually or collectively, but always involves more than mere movement. Instead physical journeys are accompanied by inner growth and development, catalysed by the experiences and the decisions that impact the outcome of the journey. These journey concepts and the interrelationship between physical and emotional journeys is exemplified in the text; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, the children’s book Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers and the film Stand By Me directed by Rob Reiner.
But these contrived differences give rise to esthetic difficulties too. Because inherent differences—those that come from genuinely differing uses—are lacking among the buildings and their settings, the contrivances repre...
Similarly, the furniture in the house is as sullen as the house itself. What little furniture is in the house is beaten-up; this is a symbol of the dark setting. The oak bed is the most important p...
...of the house as a result towards the unconventional design. Nevertheless, in the landscape point of view, this residence is surrounding by the trees and it creates a complete sense of privacy around the suburban site (Gehry 1979,73).
Nature is often a focal point for many author’s works, whether it is expressed through lyrics, short stories, or poetry. Authors are given a cornucopia of pictures and descriptions of nature’s splendor that they can reproduce through words. It is because of this that more often than not a reader is faced with multiple approaches and descriptions to the way nature is portrayed. Some authors tend to look at nature from a deeper and personal observation as in William Wordsworth’s “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”, while other authors tend to focus on a more religious beauty within nature as show in Gerard Manley Hopkins “Pied Beauty”, suggesting to the reader that while to each their own there is always a beauty to be found in nature and nature’s beauty can be uplifting for the human spirit both on a visual and spiritual level.
His narrators are challenged to uncover new truths about the community they inhabit. Columbus at the Convent of La Rabida, Sir David Wilkie’s oil on canvas, examines how the drive to discover is present in all. Ultimately, all three texts objectify how experiences of discovery challenge beliefs about the human experience and the world. Metaphysical exploration enables an individual to uncover
Metaphor is most frequently employed as a literary device in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one article is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison. Journey serves as an effective metaphor because it can accurately portray many concepts from all walks of life without becoming vague. This feat is accomplished by utilizing the inherent characteristics of the word "journey" itself, as a journey can be representative of a process, physical travel, or any undertaking involving a goal. In Ariel Dorfman's Heading South, Looking North, Michael Radford's Il Postino, and Pablo Neruda's "Walking Around", the metaphor of journey manifests both as a process that the protagonists experience, and as an objective that they strive to reach. All three works under discussion have the process taking the form of physical travel, while the goal becomes discovering one's true identity. These two interpretations of journey as a metaphor are inherently intertwined, and through careful analysis, we will see how these associations are represented throughout these works.
It 's sleek and compact design, married with 2 jazzy scatterer cushions inject vibrant bursts of colour into this trendy living room. A variety of high impact tones are featured on a smaller scale on each cushion and humble accessories help to balance these colours throughout the space. An exciting zest of yellow on a geometric cushion reflects on a two tone vase whilst a single pink flower is the flower of choice relating to the largest piece of furniture in the room. The shape of its petals can be found on the cushions design contributing to the even proportion of pink eye
This usually entails the manipulation of texture, proportion and the setting pleasant utilization of sunshine with the intention to realize symmetry, harmony and an accurate equilibrium in complete human life. The essential ideas of good design are pure and to an enormous extent innate. When analyzing the universal properties of sunshine, house, colour and supplies, the inside designer appears to be like at the interplay of the natural legal tips that govern them. The precise design of a room works not only on the customarily ignored senses of odor and listening to but additionally on the emotions. Coloration schemes are selected to copy the mood of a room. Understanding how every side of a design contributes to a common look and feel of a room or area constantly takes precise experience and each architects and designers manipulate these to good