Art 21
Julie Mehretu's Politicized Landscapes
Two words to desire the artist's work:
Language: throughout the video, Mehretu brought up the topic of how we as a society lack the ability express how we truly feel. The mere fact that the viewer of the work is unable to "grasp" the piece as a whole emphasizes this feat. Art has the ability to express ourselves "when language isn't enough." There's a hidden method of communication behind her work. We must be brave enough to determine its intent.
Discomfort: The abstract/confusion of the landscape inevitable yields an unsettling sensation. Not being able to focus on one element contributes to the chaos of the human psyche. We constantly have communication disconnects. Again, Mehretu brings this to light with varying shapes and line work. The "mess" reflects the chaos going on within the human mind, and in turn society as a whole.
Two artworks:
In relation to the elements/principles, Epigraph Damascus manipulates line. I know it's hard to see, but when you look really close to the piece, there's thousands of line marks that, when arranged like this create a dark overtone. The lines also have differing stroke weights which contribute to this feat.
Of other Planes of there
Once again, line is utilized but this time there is color involved. The two aspects together effectively create unity. The value scale of the colors make it appear that there is almost a spotlight illuminating the page. Nonetheless, establishing a focal point towards the center of the piece.
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