Money-made work (10/25/11)

The above is a Justine Smith work that stood out to me from the collection of money-made work that was displayed. There was a wide variety of sculptures from guns to flowers. The bright colors and orchid-inspired design of this sculpture grabbed my attention. The make of the paper currency itself works well to convey the delicate quality of the actual flower.

ART (10/20/11)

Fundred (10/18/11)

The above is one of the many Fundred bills that were displayed on the Fundred website. The call to save lives by taking away the lead contamination is clearly shown by this bill in a creative and captivation way. The drawing of the sunflower in the background and message in the foreground interested me the most. The gradient inside the lettering is also a nice touch. 

Paper Currency (10/11/11)

The image above is that of a Canadian $10 bill. The purple to yellow gradient is calming color gradient is an interesting aspect. The image of the dove, a symbol of peace, on the bill caught my attention as well.

Grid (10/6/11)

The brick on the sidewalk (shown below) is an example of a tight grid on campus. The grid used in this arrangement is clearly represented since the bricks are of the same dimensions. The perspective of the picture slightly alters the appearance of the basic grid.

Chuck Close (10/4/11)

The following is a Chuck Close painting titled Emma. The portrait of the infant is composed of components on a diagonal grid. It is interesting to me that each component is an abstract compilation of colors, yet the parts come together to clearly portray the image of a child.

Repetition of form in Commercial (9/27/11)

An easily recognized repetition of form in a commercial ad is the Sprint "raising the bar" logo. They took the idea of cell phone signal icon to say that they are working to expand that service, which is conveyed through the uniform bars at equal spacing with increasing heights.