For my project I wanted to capture the lack of work-life balance a lot of college students feeling during their time at school. For me, I find it hard to truly ever detatch from my artwork here at school.
Jackson has done a great job on this architectural blend, combining an image of a school hallway here at UNC Charlotte with an image of Jackson in his room. The subject is Jackson sitting on a chair facing the camera, with a one-point perspective that causes him to be the main focus of the composition. The area surrounding the doorway has a warm tone, contrasting with the inside of the room where Jackson sits, which has a very cool tone to it. There seems to be a light source coming from the left side of the room that Jackson is in, causing the left side of his face to be much brighter than the other. The proportion of the foreground doors looks a bit warped due to the perspective change. There are no images linked, but I assume Jackson took these himself. Based off the elements made visible in the frame, I believe this image is about feeling drained at school. Jackson’s eyes are wide, almost like he is giving the audience the face of “I would rather be anywhere else than here,” though he is in his room, so maybe that is what he is picturing rather than the classroom that’s in reality.
I would assume this to be a reflection of how Jackson feels, like he can't leave his room even when he's at school or cant leave the classroom when at home. Maybe there is a force that brings him back to that space in his mind when he's there. Would he rather be at home? The chair may be a reference to him gaming. The difference in tones shows a light source, like mentioned before, that could be a part of that storyline as well, serving as a TV/computer screen.
From a technical level, I would have changed the tones a bit so they matched more seamlessly. It seems like the room Jackson is in has a very bright—natural-looking—light that wouldn't quite make sense in a room that small, especially since you can see the hallway on the other side (obviously there is no natural light source). I do see how this combination tells a story, yet I feel as if the difference in styles of architecture could have been a bit more drastic for the project. You cannot really tell that the room is supposed to be built all that differently from whatever the original was, except it has a “college room” vibe that the outside of the room does not. The way he blends the images is very well done, but I wish there was a bit more of a challenge here. If he had added elements from the inside of the room peeking out of the doorway a little bit, it may have made the composition a bit more convincing.
I see that there is emotion behind the piece, but there is not enough evidence to properly unfold that story myself without an explanation. Being a college student is hard, and I believe Jackson describes this well in his facial expression and the elements of a disorganized room. This is relevant to today's use of technology, as well as students being overworked and not having time for themselves. Jackson says that he has trouble balancing his school and personal life and tends to not sever himself from school when outside of it. I find this really important, for many kids don't find the time for themselves, which can cause mental health issues.
The architecture used to make school buildings has a large impact on student success, which many people don't usually think about. Looking at the image, you can see pieces of art on the walls, but not much else. If Jackson wanted to show, specifically, what kind of student he was, I would have added more elements to show that, like art on the walls or him creating. Without it, this image doesn’t really reflect “school” but more of an office building. All together, Jackson brings elements of Rowe's modernist architecture mixed with his room's contemporary style. This shows that there is not much spirit in a white-walled room, but at school there is a warmth. I believe this is a great way to reflect how school can give and take depending on how you spend your time, and not taking time for yourself can get you lost in a false sense of reality.
Jackson has done a great job on this architectural blend, combining an image of a school hallway here at UNC Charlotte with an image of Jackson in his room. The subject is Jackson sitting on a chair facing the camera, with a one-point perspective that causes him to be the main focus of the composition. The area surrounding the doorway has a warm tone, contrasting with the inside of the room where Jackson sits, which has a very cool tone to it. There seems to be a light source coming from the left side of the room that Jackson is in, causing the left side of his face to be much brighter than the other. The proportion of the foreground doors looks a bit warped due to the perspective change. There are no images linked, but I assume Jackson took these himself. Based off the elements made visible in the frame, I believe this image is about feeling drained at school. Jackson’s eyes are wide, almost like he is giving the audience the face of “I would rather be anywhere else than here,” though he is in his room, so maybe that is what he is picturing rather than the classroom that’s in reality.
ReplyDeleteI would assume this to be a reflection of how Jackson feels, like he can't leave his room even when he's at school or cant leave the classroom when at home. Maybe there is a force that brings him back to that space in his mind when he's there. Would he rather be at home? The chair may be a reference to him gaming. The difference in tones shows a light source, like mentioned before, that could be a part of that storyline as well, serving as a TV/computer screen.
From a technical level, I would have changed the tones a bit so they matched more seamlessly. It seems like the room Jackson is in has a very bright—natural-looking—light that wouldn't quite make sense in a room that small, especially since you can see the hallway on the other side (obviously there is no natural light source). I do see how this combination tells a story, yet I feel as if the difference in styles of architecture could have been a bit more drastic for the project. You cannot really tell that the room is supposed to be built all that differently from whatever the original was, except it has a “college room” vibe that the outside of the room does not. The way he blends the images is very well done, but I wish there was a bit more of a challenge here. If he had added elements from the inside of the room peeking out of the doorway a little bit, it may have made the composition a bit more convincing.
I see that there is emotion behind the piece, but there is not enough evidence to properly unfold that story myself without an explanation. Being a college student is hard, and I believe Jackson describes this well in his facial expression and the elements of a disorganized room. This is relevant to today's use of technology, as well as students being overworked and not having time for themselves. Jackson says that he has trouble balancing his school and personal life and tends to not sever himself from school when outside of it. I find this really important, for many kids don't find the time for themselves, which can cause mental health issues.
The architecture used to make school buildings has a large impact on student success, which many people don't usually think about. Looking at the image, you can see pieces of art on the walls, but not much else. If Jackson wanted to show, specifically, what kind of student he was, I would have added more elements to show that, like art on the walls or him creating. Without it, this image doesn’t really reflect “school” but more of an office building. All together, Jackson brings elements of Rowe's modernist architecture mixed with his room's contemporary style. This shows that there is not much spirit in a white-walled room, but at school there is a warmth. I believe this is a great way to reflect how school can give and take depending on how you spend your time, and not taking time for yourself can get you lost in a false sense of reality.