One Way Only
Walk down that path, go ahead. Follow the sign. It says people walking. Where are you going? Do you know where you are headed in that unknown? Does anybody ever? With my work, I strive to represent humans interaction with nature as seen in parks. In this particular piece of mine, I wanted to show something else through my work: the unknown beauty in nature and how we have impacted it.
This year, I focused on representing parks and the nature within them and how humans have permanently touched the environment and organic earth. Fueled by this goal, I created "Doorway into the Unknown". Through this piece I am showing all that I have learned on my journey this year. Parks are beautiful and hold so much beauty and wonder. I think that sometimes people forget to look where they are and who and what they are impacting by intruding into nature. Parks protect nature and the world , but very often they also destroy some of the unknown. In my piece I show this through the signs that invite people in and show the "only" way forward, but further on in the distance one can see that nature has a mysterious aspect and cannot be intruded on because it is a magical world of its own.
The composition of my piece was really important to me. The shadows contribute to the message I am trying to convey through my photograph, but the light through the trees shows the attractiveness and invitational aspect to nature as well.
Throughout the process of creating my collage, I was unhappy. I viewed this experience as one of horror. I was butchering a living thing of beauty. My work was destroyed. I, at the end, came to a resolution. I actually loved my new piece. It conveyed my thoughts, feelings, talent, and experience on humans impact and all that I had learned throughout the year.
Without the support I received, I could never have accomplished what I have. My family was very supportive of my work throughout the entire year and artistic process. My art teacher, Ms. Ettenheim was also so wonderful in teaching me how to create the piece. Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported my classmates and I.
Comments
I really like your collage
I really like your collage and I thought your artist's statement was incredibly interesting and well written. The title of the photo, "Doorway into the Unknown" really fits your picture. At first glance it doesn't even look like the doorway and the signs are edited in. I think you were trying to portray a good message in your collage. "Do you know where you are headed in that unknown? Does anybody ever?" that's a really interesting question that made me think as I loked at your picture. I think you got your message across really well and I liked the little symbolism. Great job! Where was this photograph taken?
I really like your collage
I really like your collage and I thought your artist's statement was incredibly interesting and well written. The title of the photo, "Doorway into the Unknown" really fits your picture. At first glance it doesn't even look like the doorway and the signs are edited in. I think you were trying to portray a good message in your collage. "Do you know where you are headed in that unknown? Does anybody ever?" that's a really interesting question that made me think as I loked at your picture. I think you got your message across really well and I liked the little symbolism. Great job! Where was this photograph taken?
Maeve, this is a really
Maeve, this is a really cool photo-collage! Was that passageway already in the wall or did you place it there? I like how there is a very mysterious feeling to this photo, it reminds me or Narnia. Where were these pictures taken? The street signs in this picture really fascinate me. I wonder what meaning they have in this image. You did an excellent job of collaging the photos together in a way that looks real. Which photoshop tools did you use and why? Good work Maeve!
From, Fanny
Maeave, I
Maeave,
I really think you are a talented kid. This photo is really nice & unique. I would really like to know where you took this picture. I like how there is grass on the wall that has a door with a walk in sign pointing inside. I am also very curious on what the sign will lead you to.
I really like how you are intrested on nature photography. I love on how you mention on how you think parks are beautiful & full of unkown journeys, & wonders. I do think that is so true because everytime I go to a park I am full of happiness. Sometimes when I need my own space I go to a park so I can sit down admire nature & think about things. I do this because I am relaxed in the park & am able to concentrate on whatever is bothering me.