Gallery Visit #1
This summer I visited the Art Institute of Chicago and I have to say that it was one of the highlights of my vacation. I got to see a lot of artwork from artists that I respect greatly and the chance to see some pieces that I hold in a legendary light in my eyes. Some pieces though, I wasn't expecting to enjoy as much as I did and now that I'm knee-deep in my sustained investigation I can see how they help me. A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte By: Georges Seurat This painting is one that really supports what I'm doing. It's a snapshot, the daily life of some people, the everyday goings-on. That's what I want to focus on in my Sustained Investigation. I definitely picked up a few things while I was looking at this painting, one contrasting. The world isn't always bright and you can expect that people are going to be sitting in the shade or keeping themselves cool. I want to include that real-life aspect while still keeping a sort of ma...