Project 2 Self-Assessment, as if it were written by someone else
This piece looks like it is trying to convey various messages. The one that truly grabs my attention is the idea of reflecting on something. The subject in the image seems to be looking into space, and her expression on her face seems very carefree yet pensive at the same time; you can tell that she is thinking and reflecting over something. The reason I see the subject in a reflecting state of being is because of the explicit visual representation of reflections.
The reflection of the tree branches in her sunglasses are what mostly demonstrate this effect. The background is a combination of pastel colors under reflecting light with text running across the image backwards. This to me also implies the theme of reflecting. The text, to the viewer, does not make much sense unless you try to read it backwards. However, in thinking of this as a self portrait, it says something about the artist and herself as the subject in the image. In other words, if you think of yourself being in the subject’s position and perceiving the world from the subject’s point of view, which is the artist herself, the text makes perfect sense. In fact, the image has a sort of “through the looking glass” effect to it, while conveying a nostalgic and reflective theme to it.
The layout and composition of this image also implies the sense of thoughtfulness and reflection. The artist placed herself to the far left of the canvas and decided to place the text all on the right half of the canvas. This to me indicates that there is a thought process going on. It is as if she is showing us what is going on in her mind. Having the image a severe close-up heavily influences a train of though, since the text is at such close proximity to her head.
The colors of the image as a whole are balanced. Her clothes and the base of the background match appropriately with pastels and bright colors while the earthy tones are present in the text as well as what is reflecting in her sunglasses. Again, we are reeled back into the idea of reflection.
