The intention of my final piece was to comment on and bring attention to the government censoring in China. The governmental authorities not only block website content but also monitor the Internet access of individuals; such measures have attracted the derisive nickname "The Great Firewall of China." The offences of which they are accused include communicating with groups abroad, signing online petitions, and calling for reform and an end to corruption. I conveyed the wrongness and creepiness of this censoring by showing a tired looking, nearly zombie like, young male in the dark using his computer which has a security camera attached to it. I wanted the computer and the security camera to be dominant, so I used dynamic lighting in order to make the piece more dramatic and eye catching. The color red used in the camera lens represents evil and corruption, similar to how in movies when an enemy activates or someone has a change for the worse, their colors usually change from blue or green to red. The angle and direction of the piece were also taken into heavy consideration. I wanted the computer screen and the security camera to be facing the viewer in plain sight so that it could be looking at the viewer and making them feel uncomfortable as well. For this reason I wanted the flow of light to come forward and make it feel as if you were in the dark room with him, being hit by the light of the computer.
Much like my other pieces I made during this semester, I used the same type of style while drawing and creating value in his face. What makes this piece so different from what I normally do is that it actually has a background and darker value and contrast than what I normally produce. I did this to step out of my comfort zone and try backgrounds and scenes. I think what I'd like to do for my pieces is have several different series it will contain a person. I enjoy drawing different types of people and expanding my skill set by experimenting with different face shapes, features, and ethnicities. I'm horrible with anatomy so I think including the human body will be a challenge but one I'm eager to face. So the common thread between my pieces is (whether it be a hand, face, or leg) : people.
Before starting this piece, I studied Rim Lee, a Korean artist who is most well known for painting hyper realistic portraits of naked korean women covered in paint or with owl heads. Her style and color choice was stunning, and it influenced me to also paint asian people. While I had to focus on my social justice piece, in the future I fully intend to have a few pieces that are similar to her work, using dark neutral colors and symbolism for the gender spectrum. Last year I did a few pieces of androgynous people, and with her influence I would love to try again.
Much like my other pieces I made during this semester, I used the same type of style while drawing and creating value in his face. What makes this piece so different from what I normally do is that it actually has a background and darker value and contrast than what I normally produce. I did this to step out of my comfort zone and try backgrounds and scenes. I think what I'd like to do for my pieces is have several different series it will contain a person. I enjoy drawing different types of people and expanding my skill set by experimenting with different face shapes, features, and ethnicities. I'm horrible with anatomy so I think including the human body will be a challenge but one I'm eager to face. So the common thread between my pieces is (whether it be a hand, face, or leg) : people.
Before starting this piece, I studied Rim Lee, a Korean artist who is most well known for painting hyper realistic portraits of naked korean women covered in paint or with owl heads. Her style and color choice was stunning, and it influenced me to also paint asian people. While I had to focus on my social justice piece, in the future I fully intend to have a few pieces that are similar to her work, using dark neutral colors and symbolism for the gender spectrum. Last year I did a few pieces of androgynous people, and with her influence I would love to try again.