Pugliese

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when the word “art” is presented? Is it a magnificent painting, such as the Mona Lisa? Perhaps it is a pop song that is heard on the radio. Perhaps it is an orchestral combination that unites with an operatic solo to create the symphonic finale of a Broadway production. Maybe it is a poem or a story. It could be a grand display of architecture, a pencil sketch of this display, or a photograph of a glorious sunset on a mountain range. It may possibly be a flawless plot line in a Hollywood production. It could even be a public address presented with excellent communication skills. There are so many different types of art. The varieties in which it comes are endless. Though some art forms are similar …show more content…

Pugliese’s ability to create accurate depictions of the human body is nearly unparalleled. Without proportionate depictions, it would be much more difficult to create the allusion of movement. The artwork created by Matteo Pugliese is also an excellent representation of movement captured in sculpture. His ability to capture this essence is what makes his work so distinctly unique. Not only this, but each piece of his artwork displays a completely different appearance of movement. Pugliese changes and diversifies his pieces to add individualism and interest (Kepple 2). No two pieces of art are the same. In addition to the sense of movement comes a sense of emotion. The figures emit a sense of distress, anger, or freedom which is directly correlated with the state of movement in their …show more content…

It is, however, completely crucial in order for a piece of art to attain a lifelike look. An example of a time where this essence cannot be found is in a sculpture created by Marcel Joosen. The work of Joosen is directly comparable to the work of Matteo Pugliese. The sculpture displays an adolescent male who is sitting on a block. There is no evidence of strained muscles or change in direction; the boy is simply sitting there. The piece is completely proportionate, so that is not where Joosen’s fault lies. This particular piece of art, however, does not display the amazing motion and realism that is captured in Pugliese’s sculptures. As human beings, we are constantly moving. Therefore, in order for a sculpture to be an accurate depiction of a human it needs to display movement in some way, shape, or form. Without it, the piece has the appearance of a statue and not a lifelike representation of a human being. Matteo Pugliese’s ability to capture movement in a sculpture is not the only aspect that makes his work so distinctly unique and

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