Shapes and Shadows


Posted by Jens Peermann on Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:52 pm

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This is one of those pictures where the composition is everything and the subject is reduced to supporting the composition. I also added a strong contrast to make it look more like a graphic (it actually looks a lot like what we used to get from slide film).

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:56 pm
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Wow- that's a wonderful abstract. Quite surreal! I'm still trying to figure out what the objects are....but as you say, that is secondary to your intent. The shadows contribute much the design here-such strong elements. So do the vibrant colors. Excellent work!
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by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Oct 14, 2018 5:42 am
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Cynthia Crawford wrote:Wow- that's a wonderful abstract. Quite surreal! I'm still trying to figure out what the objects are....but as you say, that is secondary to your intent. The shadows contribute much  the design here-such strong elements.  So do the vibrant colors. Excellent work!
P.S. I see now that it is a work of art/sculpture. Intriguing!
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by Jens Peermann on Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:08 am
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Cynthia Crawford wrote:P.S. I see now that it is a work of art/sculpture. Intriguing!
It is art at a freeway intersection, as it is becoming rather common now. This one depicts a steam engine coming out of the big door at the roundhouse. About half a mile from this spot there used to be the huge roundhouse where the maintenance for all engines and cars of the Vitginia & Truckee Railroad was done. So that became the theme for this intersection.
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:04 am
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A very striking, dynamic study in sharp shapes, lines, light and shadow. Well done!

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