Fletcher Crossman did not give a title for one of the works installed at the Academic Magnet. Suggest a title for the following painting and be sure to justify the title you suggest.
because it reminds me of when they take all the demolition equipment to a building site and leave it there for the night before starting work the next day... so it's all just sitting there with no one in it, the way there seems to be no one in the machine in the painting.
If looked upon in a negative view, then one could say that in the future, humans would find new ways of demolition and be quick to use them.
If looked upon in a postive light, humans would eventually tire of overcrowded monotony and seek to return to a simpler way of life, as depicted by the trees, paths, and beautiful buildings.
To me, this picture represents the hierarchy of society. The fancy buildings, representing the rich and powerful, seem to be on top of a hill with a barrier of trees seperating them from the other grayer buildings, representing the rest of society. Because of the light shining on them and their position, they seem invincible even from the bulldozer's desctruction. So the painting is from their point of view on a hill.
"Smog" Because it reminds me of London in the 1800's when all the trees (white birch...maybe) turned black from the smoke and ash from the factories and the painting represents the same thing: old world charm and elegance demolished by rapid advancement of industrialism.
Project Fusion is a series of academic activities designed to accompany a collection of original artwork exhibited at the Academic Magnet High School during the fall of 2008. The primary purpose of the project is to deepen student understanding of core curriculum concepts through a fusion of art, literature, and imagination.
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Bulldozing Emerald City
"Scheduled for Demolition"
because it reminds me of when they take all the demolition equipment to a building site and leave it there for the night before starting work the next day... so it's all just sitting there with no one in it, the way there seems to be no one in the machine in the painting.
"Inevitability"
If looked upon in a negative view, then one could say that in the future, humans would find new ways of demolition and be quick to use them.
If looked upon in a postive light, humans would eventually tire of overcrowded monotony and seek to return to a simpler way of life, as depicted by the trees, paths, and beautiful buildings.
Eliza Still
"The View From On High"
To me, this picture represents the hierarchy of society. The fancy buildings, representing the rich and powerful, seem to be on top of a hill with a barrier of trees seperating them from the other grayer buildings, representing the rest of society. Because of the light shining on them and their position, they seem invincible even from the bulldozer's desctruction. So the painting is from their point of view on a hill.
"Smog"
Because it reminds me of London in the 1800's when all the trees (white birch...maybe) turned black from the smoke and ash from the factories and the painting represents the same thing: old world charm and elegance demolished by rapid advancement of industrialism.
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