Elements and Principles

 

Symmetrical balance

Wendy Walgate

Symmetrical balance

Personal photo

Art 21 response

 Link to video: https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s1/michael-ray-charles-in-consumption-segment/ 

Artist name: Michael Ray Charles

I would say that Charles' art is polarizing and aggravated.

https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Ray-Charles/dp/189147510X

https://emuseum.mfah.org/objects/24049/a-piece-of-the-rock

Charles uses color to create such a polarizing effect. By painting the figures in such a deep black, and then surrounding them with lighter colors; Charles really makes these figures seem to jump off of the page. Additionally, the use of black and white in such a drastic juxtaposition adds as social commentary on the separation and segregation between the two colors for much of the United States history.

 

1. "Swimming" by Mac Miller - This is my favorite album as well as my favorite artist. I used the vinyl cover for the background of the other objects, it's also sitting on top of my record player.

2. Lego Lamborghini Countach - I put this in because I have a huge passion for cars, specifically the really high-performance ones that come out of Europe.

3. Skateboard wheel - I've been skating for the majority of my life. I love skating as well as the culture of skateboarding. Skating has led me to meet some of the most amazing people, and it has also been the basis for some of the best times I've ever had. 

4. Bottle of Limoncello shaped like Italy - I love to travel, and I specifically love Italy. I brought this back as a souvenir from a study abroad I did for 5 weeks in summer of 2021. 

5. XBOX controller - Video games are one of my favorite ways to relax. They also help me stay in contact with some of my really good friends from back home.