A still-life arrangement with objects that have personal meaning. For me, my violin is one of my most valuable possessions, as well as my art tools and pocket watch. The overall message is to "look at the important things in life from a different perspective"- both literally and figuratively. The pocket watch in the foreground serves two purposes in the piece: to show technical skill with the medium, but more importantly, the fact that the angle it is placed at only allows the viewer to see up to the number "7." This symbolizes the fact that I have been playing violin for almost seven years and that my passion for it has not faded over the passage of time. The addition of the paint brushes inside the body of the violin symbolizes how I integrate my passion for art and music in my daily life.
Part of a "Versions of 8" assignment. My theme for the body of work is the violin. This particular piece is the seventh piece in the series and is my personal favorite. It shows the human anatomy contained within the body of a violin, which represents the importance of music in my life. I had recently taken an anatomy enrichment through my school and realized that the upper skeletal structure of a human closely resembled the shape of that of a violin. Also, I had been exploring the idea of the importance of music in people's lives and the impact it has in certain cultures, so I decided to include myself and the significance of music in my own life. I combined these two ideas to create this piece, symbolizing how music can become a literal part of us, the "heart" of an individual or community.
Part of a "Versions of 8" assignment. My theme for the body of work is the violin.
This is the final piece in the series, focusing on world cultures. The violin is, again, the focal point of piece but there are other features incorporated on each part to symbolize a different part of the world. Starting at the scroll end (left-most side), the piece conveys Western culture to European and Middle Eastern, and finally to Eastern/Asian culture at the right-most side. Again following the theme of music and its significance around the world, I wanted to show how music is a universal concept and how it can unite even the most dissimilar cultures. It emphasizes the idea that there are no barriers between people who simply enjoy music, and that the "language" of music is a common attribute.
This is the final piece in the series, focusing on world cultures. The violin is, again, the focal point of piece but there are other features incorporated on each part to symbolize a different part of the world. Starting at the scroll end (left-most side), the piece conveys Western culture to European and Middle Eastern, and finally to Eastern/Asian culture at the right-most side. Again following the theme of music and its significance around the world, I wanted to show how music is a universal concept and how it can unite even the most dissimilar cultures. It emphasizes the idea that there are no barriers between people who simply enjoy music, and that the "language" of music is a common attribute.
