Tuesday, July 7, 2015

"Reading" Images: A Field Experience

 Picture 1.) In this distance of this photo you notice the Shippensburg University water tower. It allows for a more scenic picture. As well as allowing the viewer put into perspective of how big the water tower actually is. Other than the water tower though you have the basic picture. The viewer is given the opportunity to see the conditions that were in effect as the picture was being taken. The viewer notices how the flags are blowing in one way giving them the ability to notice that it was windy. Along with the wind the sun gives off two points proving it was out while the picture was being taken. You have the shadow from the tree on the left hand side as well as the obvious one being that the sky is clear with clouds in the distance behind the water tower.

Picture 2.) This sculpture allows for multiple different reactions. When I look at this I see a structure that has multiple pipes coming out of it with little flat heads at the end. Many might say that they're nails, but in my eyes, by putting the flowers on the ground into perspective. I see it as a large watering tool. The pipes and the little flat head at the end allows for water to flow out onto the flowers. Almost like a sprinkler but the artist to me believed that this would allow for a unique twist to watering plants. It's a piece that's also kind of intimidating looking in a sense. It's not something I would expect a child to run up to and start playing on and jumping off.

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