Saturday, September 27, 2008

Textures

When I first look at this photo I think how comfy it would be to curl up in the soft blankets and hug that fuzzy pillow. I first notice the heart-shaped pillow because it is the most brightly colored object in the picture.

In front of me is a bunch of blankets on a bed and two pillows, one is long and barrel-shaped and the other is fuzzy and heart-shaped. Both look really soft. The barrel-shaped one is light blue and the heart-shaped on is hot pink, purple, and blue. The blankets are pink and brown, and the brown ones have pink and light brown flowers on them. It looks like a very comfy place to sleep.

The heart-shaped pillow is the focal point of the photo. It is brightly colored, almost neon, and stands out from the pastel pink and brown behind it. There are a lot of soft contour lines in this photo, because the subject is very soft. The composition definitely has a background and foreground.

This photo tells a story of many dreams spent on these blankets and pillows. The college student who owns these pillows and blankets may often be exhausted after a long day and run and jump onto this bed. The word I would use to describe this would be sleep.

Richard Serra's works are not soft at all, but made from metal. However, they compare to this photo in that the lines on his works are very contour and flowing. Other than that, I don't see much of a similarity.