2D Midterm

The subject of my creation is two hands connects by a string. This work was made by drawing out the hands and then then painting sceneries in the circles that the string passes and then cutting out different circles and placing pastel colored paper and white color paper behind it to take up the white space, then the whole back ground is then painted light gray. I used and exacting knife, 2H pencil, and a paint brush. I chose to create this specific work because I though it would be different and unique. Specific elements and principles that are showcased in my work are contrast with the different lights and darks and color as shown in almost every circle there are bright pops of color.

Some composition rules and techniques that are showcased in my work are, in formal balance because the paintings and scattered everywhere and so are the pastel colors so it form informal balance. Grouping is also showcased as there are scenic paintings, two hands, and pastel and white circles. My project evolved because at first I was going to do two people, and then I decided to do two hands because making the faces would take too long.

The meaning behind this artwork is that everyone is connected in someway. I thought of these two hands as apart of two soul mates, and the different scenes show that they live so far apart maybe even on the other side of the world, but they are still connected. This project related to my life because I just love the idea of everyone being connected and I think it is so thought provoking and this artwork showcases that thought. I would change some of the scenes, I would also change the background of the two hands and add more layers of paint so that the background is less see-through.