To Be Free
Color pencil on paper December 2020 Exhibition Text To be free was inspired by the color pallet of Dancers in Pink by Edgar Degas as well as The Lovers by Rene Margritte. To be Free highlights is dedicated to people who experience the overwhelming emotions of wanting to leave a toxic relationship, whether platonic or romantic, but tend to over love and stay. |
Planning
Inspiration For this project I was mostly inspired not only the concept of The Lovers by Rene Magritte but also the color palette. I was very much inspired by the concept of The Lovers. Magritte depicted two lovers with cloth over their heads which represented a sort of isolation and frustration in a relationship. I wanted to create a piece about something similar that has deeply affected my mental health through my entire life. It's very difficult to be around people who are emotionally draining but never establishing boundaries to protect yourself from said people. I wanted to use a lot of pink, that was inspired by Dancers in Pink by Edgar Degas. Pink often symbolizes love and is often seen as a cheerful color. To change my skin tone to pink symbolizes the overwhelming love I often give to people who don't deserve it. And to be surrounded by a bubble of pink shows how isolating and exhausting over loving someone can be. |
Process
Experimentation
A lot of my experimentation I developed during the sketching process by figuring out the positions of the writing and whether or not I should be reaching for something or holding something out. I experimented a lot with color as well. I had to figure out if I wanted to use more of a nude pink or a brighter pink that really stood out. I also experimented with the blue colors of the bubble around the main character and originally used a lighter blue but ended up blending in a darker blue as well.
Experimentation
A lot of my experimentation I developed during the sketching process by figuring out the positions of the writing and whether or not I should be reaching for something or holding something out. I experimented a lot with color as well. I had to figure out if I wanted to use more of a nude pink or a brighter pink that really stood out. I also experimented with the blue colors of the bubble around the main character and originally used a lighter blue but ended up blending in a darker blue as well.
Process
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Reflection
Critique
Overall I'm pleased with how this turned out. I've been trying to use more color other than reds and black but I still did use a lot of blue. I like how the color palettes are similar to my inspiration but not the exact same colors. When it comes to time management for this work I could have been better at managing my time. If I had more time to work on this artwork I could have done a lot more with the background instead of leaving it as a simple shade of blue.
Critique
Overall I'm pleased with how this turned out. I've been trying to use more color other than reds and black but I still did use a lot of blue. I like how the color palettes are similar to my inspiration but not the exact same colors. When it comes to time management for this work I could have been better at managing my time. If I had more time to work on this artwork I could have done a lot more with the background instead of leaving it as a simple shade of blue.
Compare & Contrast
Similarities
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ACT Responses
Clearly explain how you were able to identify the cause and effect relationship between your inspiration and its effects on your artwork?
I was heavily inspired by the color palette of Edgar Degas, Dancers in Pink and used various shades of pink in this artwork. I was also inspired by Rene Magritte, The Lovers that highlights the idea of lonely and isolating relationships
What is the overall approach the author has regarding the topic of your inspiration?
The overall approach was to include many shades of pink like Edgar Degas in Dancers in Pink
What kind of generalizations and conclusions have you discovered about people, ideas, cultures, ect. while you researched your inspiration.
That a lot of people have experienced at least one emotionally draining and very isolating relationship.
What is the central idea or theme around your inspirational research?
I wanted to create a piece that symbolized someone who has no boundaries established and over loves others so I just started searching for artwork about love and came across The Lovers by Rene Magritte
What kind of inferences did you make while reading your research?
That pink often symbolizes love or is seen as a cheerful feminine color.
Clearly explain how you were able to identify the cause and effect relationship between your inspiration and its effects on your artwork?
I was heavily inspired by the color palette of Edgar Degas, Dancers in Pink and used various shades of pink in this artwork. I was also inspired by Rene Magritte, The Lovers that highlights the idea of lonely and isolating relationships
What is the overall approach the author has regarding the topic of your inspiration?
The overall approach was to include many shades of pink like Edgar Degas in Dancers in Pink
What kind of generalizations and conclusions have you discovered about people, ideas, cultures, ect. while you researched your inspiration.
That a lot of people have experienced at least one emotionally draining and very isolating relationship.
What is the central idea or theme around your inspirational research?
I wanted to create a piece that symbolized someone who has no boundaries established and over loves others so I just started searching for artwork about love and came across The Lovers by Rene Magritte
What kind of inferences did you make while reading your research?
That pink often symbolizes love or is seen as a cheerful feminine color.
Bibliography
MoMA. “MoMA Learning.” MoMA, www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/rene-magritte-the-lovers-le-perreux-sur-marne-1928/.
“Dancers in Pink.” Dancers in Pink by Edgar Degas, www.degaspaintings.org/dancers-in-pink/.
MoMA. “MoMA Learning.” MoMA, www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/rene-magritte-the-lovers-le-perreux-sur-marne-1928/.
“Dancers in Pink.” Dancers in Pink by Edgar Degas, www.degaspaintings.org/dancers-in-pink/.