Pomona Art Walk- March 13

My visit to the Pomona Art Walk this time around was great. It's always fun to see interesting works of art, and what's even better is being able to actually see and talk to the artists of the works of art. I really liked the Pomona Art Walk and the works of art that were being exhibited because I was able to talk to some of the artists and get an understanding of what was going on while the artists made their works of art.
This first painting is called "Weeping Mountains" and it is done with oil on canvas. This particular work of art really caught my eye because I found it interesting the way the mountains were shaped and defined. When looking at this picture, I get the feeling of loneliness which could probably be the reason why the mountains are weeping. Also, if you look closely at the mountain, you can see that a certain area is seems to have been bled. I believe the artist did this intentionally to show that the mountains are actually weeping.
This next painting is untitled and is an oil painting done by Jorge Higuera. What I found interesting about this work of art is how the polar bear and the human standing next to it isn't really drawn to scale. The bear is shown to be enormous in comparison to the man next to it. I find it ironic how the giant polar bear appears to be tamed by the tiny man. Maybe the painting is supposed to symbolize how man and nature can get along in environments where living conditions are tough.

This last painting is called "Go Back" and it's done on ink and gouache. This particular work of art is a picture of a wizard and he appears to be telling the viewers to go back from his hand gesture. I found this work of art interesting because I really liked the colors and the way the white contrasts with blue and black.

Overall, my experience at the Pomona Art Walk was enjoyable. I think I learned a lot more about the different types of art, along with how to appreciate them.

Placing

The placing of works of art is very important as it helps give the viewers a sense of what goes on in the placers head. For this blog post, I will post pictures up and explain where each picture would go in my room, and why I chose to place it in that particular location.
1. Jessica Alba. If I had a poster with this picture of Jessica Alba I would hang this up on the ceiling right above my bed. "Why the ceiling of all places?" you may ask. The reason I would hang this picture on the ceiling right above my bed is because, that way, Jessica Alba will be the first thing I see when I wake up, and the last thing I see before I go to sleep. I am a huge Jessica Alba fan and I have seen every movie she has ever played a role in.




















2, 3. To the left is my ex-favorite rapper, The Game, legally known as Jayceon Terrel Taylor, and to the right is my current favorite rapper, Young Jeezy, legally known as Jey Jenkins. I would place these two pictures right above my desk as inspiration to help me with a new hobby I picked up, song writing. I would place these pictures on the space above my desk because any song writing (or any form of writing) I do will be done on my desk. So whenever I need inspiration, I'll always know The Game and Young Jeezy are only a foot away. Although song writing and writing lyrics for a rap songs are different in many ways, they do have their similarities. 4.
4. I would place this picture of boxing gloves right on my door. I would place it there because whenever I leave my room to go out, it will be somewhat of a reminder that I need to be active. Boxing has always been a hobby of mine and I love it with a passion. However, lately I seemed to have forgotten about my hobbies so I think putting it on my door would prove to be beneficial.

A Wooded Landscape with a Path to a House

Also at the Getty Museum, I came across this work of art done by Lucas Achtschellinck. Another beautiful work of art that employs ink and wash. To me, this picture conveys a very peaceful and nostalgic message. Everything in this picture (with the exception of the house) displays nature in a very natural form, as if nothing has been touched by man. The details of this drawing is wonderfully done. The tree's diagonal slant defines the length and width of the drawing while the curving road leading into the distance defines the depth.

Four Beetles and a Moth

While I was at the Getty Museum, I came across this painting called "Four Beetles and a Moth" by Nicholaas Struyck. Apparently, the specimens drawn on this picture are all rare. I like the way the bugs are positioned in the drawing. Two of the beetles are positioned on top of a rock while the moth and the other two beetles appear to be walking on an invisible wall.

This work of art is also done very nicely in the sense that it has great detail in each and every bug. You can see the shine coming off the bugs because of the light source. You can even see the little hairs from the beetles legs. The drawing is done so well that I can even get a sense of how the insects would feel if I were to touch them. I feel as if I could feel the hard exoskeleton all the way down to the prickly legs of each of the beetles.

I think the style of this drawing is very interesting because of the way the beetles and the moth are not bound by the laws of physics. They are just floating in space to give it that ambiguous feel.

Garden

This is a picture I've taken of the garden at the Getty Museum. As you can see, it is very beautiful and has a magnificent view displaying the city of Los Angeles. A wonderful place to just sit down and relax after looking at many of the beautiful works of art at the museum.

Sotto Voce Series

Also during my visit to the Art Walk in Pomona, I came across a series paintings. Out of the series, I really liked this particular painting for many reasons.
From a distance, this painting does not look like much, but as you get closer, you start to notice a lot more detail. I noticed that the background of this painting is completely covered in text. In the center, there is an ambiguous figure of what appears to resemble a griffon. Maybe the painting is trying to describe the griffon as being some sort of messenger. The painting also makes it seem as if the griffon is surrounded by mist making its journey to where ever its destination may be. However, the painting is very ambiguous so I really believe that the image seen varies depending on who is looking at it.

In Combat

The Art Walk in Pomona was a very interesting experience. I came across many fascinating works of art during my visit. One particular painting, called "In Combat" (part of the series known as "Mechanos") by Juan Thorpe, really caught my eye. I found this particular work of art very interesting because the two figures appear to be constructed out of toy blocks. The blue figure resemble a man and the red figure, a beast of some sort. The two figures are in battle and judging by the way they are so detailed, the artist wanted the focus to be on the combatants. From the painting, I can feel the intensity of the battle with the way the two figures are positioned. It seems the red figure has the upper hand because the blue figure's weapon appears to have been knocked away. So now the blue figure has no choice but to fight the beast with his bare hands. From this picture, it seems as though the blue figure has the beast in a head-lock, and he is holding on to it as if his life depends on it. So, from this picture I also get a sense of desperation from the blue figure. My overall thoughts on this picture are that it is very detailed and unique.