RRaW: 5 Image critique (150 - 200 words)

My first critique is on a photograph taken of the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Through high school research i found that these paintings were painted by a historical painter and sculptor Michelangelo.

It is angelic, religious also nudity and purity. The paintings are very fine makes you think about peace, royalty but also hatred and anger because as i analyse through the image, it shows more than a good side knowing from the quote Every good has its bad which brings me back to this picture. When i look at this image i quickly imagine myself being there and looking up at the ceiling admiring every single one of the paintings i like the precise and steady lines. It makes me wonder what if life was exactly the same now then what's being painted on these walls, if we lived like kings and queens. The story that i find in this work, kind of completes my understandings of what opens an artists eyes to this work. This painting was about Pope Julius II. Julius was determined that Rome should be rebuilt to its former glory, and had embarked on a vigorous campaign to get the job done. But i simply think that he was raising his expectations a bit high.

Second Critique is on "Godself" / "Net of Being" by Alex Grey.

This image has a weird look to it, it has a repetitive motion of faces, the colours bring out the intense image. The repetitiveness reminds me of looking through a kaleidoscope as a kid and seeing a number of one image. It looks like a universe / Galaxy. It kind of shows more than one, which gets me confused yet fascinated about the way this image is made. It opened up my understandings of what this artist is portraying. The media used in this is interesting because i would not realise that oil paint on linen is used. I would think acrylic paint but this just shows the great illusion takes away the thinking of the important things.

Third Image, an illustration by Fernando Herenu called "Rendez".

I see orange, faces and people pointing in different directions. Its almost like its trying to show you the way to go. Kind of like Alice in wonderland, where everything is crazy and weird yet very interesting in a good way. It reminds me of a map or GPS, showing you to your destination or even destination in life. Sometimes i can see why this artist is a great illustrator, because it can be confusing yet unbelievably every where. What i found out about this artwork shows the artists background. But from my point of view, its confusing yet so powerful in its own unique way. Something i could come up with in my head but not on paper. Relates to things i think of trying to piece things together, almost looks like a puzzle aswell. I also think that this image reminds me of similarities to Jean-Michel Basquiat but much neater and finer lines.

Fourth Image, an Artwork by Benjamin Work "I See Red, I See Red, I See Red"

I see Red, Black stick people, wood, smooth, rough, paint.

During the first term we had a lesson at the fresh gallery in otara. This artist was born in tonga which gave me the inspiration between islanders becoming famous artists and pacific islanders trying their best to get to the top. This image reminds me of twister the family game only because of he red spots. But yet again war springs to mind, killing, anger, frustration sometimes even revenge or just plain cruelty. This image gave me the feeling of how it back in the 17th, 18th and 19th century, people had to kill to survive. To go to war and fight for the safety of their own country. So many emotions i feel i about this image, pain, hurt, gutless.

Fifth Image, Art illustration by Mike Giant "Boards of Canada"

Alot of everything. Black and White, women, skull, rooster, m&m logo, dodgers icon, Pharaoh whip and staff. This reminds me of Television, Sports, tattooing and illustration artists. Mike Giant is a huge inspiration and had a huge impact on my graffiti work during my seminar. Through research i found that mike giant is also a tattooist and graffiti artist. What i feel about this image, makes me think back when i was a child and use to watch cartoons, and comic books that had the woman in. It makes me feel fierce, Royal, famous, sexy, hungry, evil. I understood the way these were laid out this characters and icons were all made in canada, hence the name Boards of Canada. I really like the Pharaoh and its whip and staff, it reminds me the film the orator where in samoa a man demands to lead his land a chief.