Monday, January 23, 2017

Art Critique

                 The artist who created this piece of art is Salvador Dali. The painting was created in 1931. It is his most recognizable works. It is located in the Museum of Modern Art since 1934. The painting includes clocks referring to memory.

                 Dali paints clocks that appear to be melted or deformed. I can't tell where the painting is located, but it seems to be on a beach or near mountains. That could have some meaning in the painting or to the artist. The clocks are an example of repetition.

                I think the artist is trying to express how your memory can change over time. The message in the painting seems to express that certain memories have different values, and over time, the memories begin to fade and morph into something else. I think Dali decided to make the clocks look melted because he wanted to express the way he thought time had more value as you got older.

              I like this painting because there are many different things it could express. Some people will see it differently depending on their age and mindset. This painting moves me because it makes me think that my memories are worth more and more as I mature and grow older. I think this piece of art is worth a lot because the painting is so realistic.

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Dream Board


I liked doing the background the most because it kept me busy.  I painted a silhouette because I thought it was too empty.