My Version of Barbara Kruger's Work

What do you see in your piece of art (describe it)?

    In this piece I see two girls gossiping to one another. They look very happy and excited about the news they are sharing, forgetting that they are probably hurting the persons feelings that are whispering to each other about. There is also a girl in the corner who is sad, to make the effect of the message stronger. The word "whisper" in "Where's the truth in your whispers?" is red to make it stand out more and to emphasize it and making it apart and making the message better.

What kind of message did you try to give in this piece of art?

     In this piece of art, I tried to send a message that hits close to home with a lot, the hurt that comes with gossiping, or being gossiped about. I used the sentence "Where's the truth in your whispers?", basically trying to say if you don't know 100% that the information is true or if you think that there is a slight chance that it would hurt the person, just don't say anything at all. Also, I thought that I would choose girls because gossiping, generally, is more apparent with girls and more common that with boys. Bottom line, gossip hurts people.

Do you like or dislike this piece of art?  Why?

     I actually really like this piece, for just a couple of reasons. I really like the picture of the girls and the expressions on their faces. I also really like the positioning of the words that the whisper is in between their mouths as though they were saying it. And I just really like the message I've sent with it, gossiping is one of the most common things talked about  with people and it hurts, so I thought that it was a really good idea for a piece critiquing humans. I just really like Barbara's style, which is another reason I enjoyed this assignment and why I like my piece.

Barbara Kruger Assignment

What do you see in this piece of art (describe it)?

What I see in this piece is pain, annoyance and anger. The man is so tense, eyes squinted mouth pursed, hands over his ears and looks like he thinks that his head is going to explode if someone else tells him what to do. And the words are in a spiky conversation bubble making it exclaimed.

What kind of message is the artist giving in this piece of art?

The message I think that this picture is sending is that too many people try to think for others, especially when some want to make their own choices. This message is sending those control freaks a message of back off and let people think for themselves.

Do you like or dislike Kruger's work? Why?

I actually think that he work is quite inspirational, especially this piece. The fact that she is willing to almost bluntly criticize so many types of people is awesome. Usually people hide and how she express' her concerns in the world is amazing. I also like the colours she chose in her pieces because the grey scale with the red is so eye drawing.

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Alter Ego

What I like about my piece is how I put the leaning tower of pisa on an extreme, unrealistic angle. I also like how the lens flare is on my eye giving it a different kind of sparkle to my eye. Something also i like its the porcelain look to the unicorn, making it look more like a doll, though i put the unicorn in because I have the unrealistic dream of having a real one, making it look like a doll makes it seem more realistic. One last thing i like about my piece is the sky divers. I like how they are transparent and how the blend with the building, sky and tree, it just looks really cool.

What I dont like about my piece is how you can't see my smile. I think that my smile a big part of me, and not being about to see it makes this not really represent me, but because it is my alter ego it works well I guess. another thing i don't like in the silhouette of the man with the book on his head (representing mind reading), I just don't like how it looks and I'm not 100% sure why but i think it is  his stance i don't like. One last thing i do not really like about my piece is string on the books, I didn't really picture it looking like how it does, but i was having troubles finding a rope and I thought that one looked decent.

The message is gives the viewer is that i am a random person with some silly dreams, like owning an unicorn or being a mind reader or even that i love winter, which is represented by the whole scene, a lot of people think that it is silly of me to like winter, but I do. The viewer can also take that I am a risk taker from the bungee jumper and the skydivers. I think that the viewer can also figure out that i also want to travel to Italy by the leaning tower of Pisa. One last thing that I think that viewer can get from my picture is that I look forward to the future, they can see this from the arrows.

My Alter Ego Brainstorming

What are five interesting things that most people don’t know about you?
I am a computer nerd, I like to figure out things with computers and teach myself things.
I stare at people just to see their reactions.
I love baking.
I secretly want to be able to read peoples minds.
Everyone thinks i am quiet and keep to myself, but with people i know and am comfortable with know that i am outgoing.
I want to meet Shaytards, KassemG and Charlieissocoollike from Youtube
I am horrible at video games, especially gun ones.
I secretly want to be invisible for a day
I love reading
I like peanutbutter on my grilled cheese
Peanut butter is my favourite food!
I love winter and snow *
Hedley is my favourite band
I want a pet hampster... and a unicorn
I don't drink.
I am a neat freak
I secretly like public speaking, as long as i know few of the people
Peanut butter and bananas is my fovourite snack
I think white roses are the prettiest flowers

What are three things that your friends would say about your personality? What are the opposite to these things?
1. I am quiet, with multiple outgoing times / Loud and rarely quiet.
2. Calm and Organized / Hyper and all over the place
3. Clumsy / Coordinated

What are your five biggest goals/dreams for your future (they don’t have to be totally realistic)?
I want to get married and have a big family, i want like 8 kids :)
I want to own my own business someday, like a Bakery or cafe
I want to sky dive and bungee jump
Happily ever after marriage
I want to travel to Italy
Make a difference in someones life
I want to have lots of pets, hampsters, dogs ... but no cats.

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