I really like the contrasting textures in this collage. There's so many different types of textures and shapes, that surprisingly work well together. They create a different perspective for the viewer because the viewer has to create their own unique interpretation of the collage. The rubbing to the left is from a car tire. I really liked the photographs I took of the textures, so I wanted to make sure that I incorporate them into my collage somehow. The upper left photograph is really interesting because the shadow creates a light and dark aspect to the collage, which makes the collage more different and unique. I thought the circles would be an interesting addition, since most of the collage is made up of lines and squares and rectangles. It makes the collage contradictory, which is very appealing to the eye.
In our group discussion, we talked about how my composition has many different textures, such as rope, burlap, nails, and toothpicks, and how that makes it interesting. There are so many contradictions such as the circles and the lines, the black and the white, and the textures, which adds so many different perspectives for the viewer. I tried to make it very simple and clean, without going outside the lines, but using the hot glue to glue to toothpicks down, was very challenging. In the end, the glue was visible and the burlap exceeded the actual square. But, I tried my best and pushed myself to make it as neat as possible, but sometimes art is not always perfect. That's what makes it unique. The whole composition is interesting, in my opinion, because the contradictions make it unique and also make it appealing for the viewer. Reflecting back on my process was very helpful because for the next project, I can take my strengths with me and work on my weaknesses. Overall, I am happy with my sculpture and excited to see what the final composition will look like!
