Title: The Great Decision
The Great Decision was created using various cut outs from magazines and art books. Each selected image was then carefully cut from the magazine using an exact-o knife. Once the picture was removed from its original location it was thoughtfully placed onto the board using a normal household glue stick. I chose to show the conflict between childhood and adulthood because it is a passionate struggle that is shared by many people. It truly represents Romanticism because the entire genre of art is about invoking strong and eager emotions. Although my images may not present an outright message it causes its viewers to use intellect and thoughtfulness to decipher their own personal interpretation of it. I used the rule of thirds to create an appealing visual atmosphere that lead the viewer’s eyes across the picture. This can be seen through the aligning of the rainbow and the cornfield with the man in the middle and the money towards the right. Everything is divided into nine equal parts. Overall I believe that the range of colours (from dim and dark clouds to the bright rainbow) capture attention and work cohesively together.
I think that this is a good piece of art because its message can relate to a lot of people, especially students who are in that awkward stage of their life where they must grow up but hold on to important aspects of their childhood at the same time.
