Compare and Contrast Critique

 

While creating the re-make of this piece I wanted to make sure that the style was different, but I wanted to stay in the cubism realm. They both share cubism elements, and the basic forms are still there. The shapes are a little different, but the stance of the two individuals are the same. Each painting has it's own colors, and mine is darker because I wanted the mood to be different. The biggest difference between the two is the blocky shapes versus the round shapes. I tried going for a more unique look, rather than sticking with "good old fashioned cubism".

Final Project

Objective Critique

This piece of art uses thick bold lines to convey the shapes of the cubist painting. The painting only includes 5 flat colors. Light lime green, mango, white, tan, and charcoal black. The shapes are very pronounced and bold. The artist doesn't care for complexity in the painting. He uses shape to show what the objects are een though they are somewhat abstract. There is also a use of lines that make sure you know the boundry between the colors. Besides the black color, no two colors ever touch. The artist also uses contrast in with the lines so you definitely can tell what the shapes are. There is also contrast between the Mango and the Light lime green. This painting uses the some of the Principals of Art well.

Work in Progress

Subjective Critique

When I first look at this painting, I think it isn't very unique because other artists have done this type of cubism style with humans before. There are a ton of paintings like this one, and even with football players. I do not like this piece because the roundness is overdone. The arms are too round, and the shoulders are way too round. The faces look sad, but the colors and tone of the painting suggest happiness. Over all I think it is just confusing to look at. It is a bad kind of simple.  If I were to change this painting, I would make the colors a bit darker, remove the background and use a different type of cubism than this.

Image and Basic Information

"NFL Football Quarterback"

By: (Tim) Tommervik,

Oil on Canvas

2010