As usual, this feat of engineering will be analyzed through the tried-and-true 4-step process.
- Describe:
The photo is a landscape style, and is at the bottom of a brick wall surrounded by 6 in bezels of concrete. The sky is cloudless and deep blue, presumably during a summer day. The bricks ripple like a whitewater river. The crests are in a wave pattern, and some parts of the bricks jut out farther than other parts. The picture is very modern, taken within this year.
2. Analyse:
The general color of the photo is warm, but the borders are flanked by cooler colors of blue and gray. This photo relies heavily on the 3D effects of the bricks, which create the idea of wave crests on a choppy sea. Despite the relative ‘flowiness’ of the bricks, the material is clearly coarse and rough, which creates an interesting contrast to the flowing bricks. The sky and the bright orange bricks, illuminated by the sun, created an eye-catching look. Your eyes follow the ripples of the bricks, and the bezels of concrete make the bricks ‘pop’ even more.
3. Interpret:
The artwork shows a fusion of past design and modern technology. Bricks, in use since the dawn of civilization (though made of mud and manure instead of clay), have followed a similar, linear pattern for much of civilization. However, the combination of new technology and a tried-and-true building technique creates an interesting and unique structure to look at. The picture is very calm, and the blue sky adds a touch of optimism. Technology, combined with innovations of the past create beautiful and unique structures, following the old saying “Old becomes new”. My question would be what motivated the artist to create this structure. Though interesting, it seems to convey no message, other than to exhibit the potential of technology.
4. Judge:
This artwork exhibits the capability of technology, and the overall advancements of mankind. That being said, it lacks boldness and/or originality to be hung in my room. It is too plain. Though interesting, it has little meaning and lacks much contrast. The style of the wall is unique, and I would like to see it integrated into public spaces, such as neighborhood walls, highway dividers, etc. The issue with the picture itself is that it focuses so much on the wall itself, it loses a lot of value, since it seems to just be a picture of something.
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