Kinetic Tranquility

A diptych is the juxtaposition of two related images with an effect, theme, or purpose in mind. In design we learned how to use DSLR cameras on manual mode, took pictures in our own free time, edited them using photoshop, and stuck them together into a diptych.

Artist Statement:

This diptych is based on the personal poem I did in English class.
The lines I drew the most inspiration from were, for the left side, “stumbling...toppling downward,” and for the right side, “making mirrors of the pavement.

For the left picture, I was trying to convey movement through long lines, angles, bright color, and the use of rubber bands, which are known for snapping quickly. I wanted to emphasize the idea that even in stillness, there is constant motion. The rubber bands specifically, bright red on a calm blue background, are meant to represent this movement.

As for the right picture, I wanted to create a sense of calm and peacefulness. I did so by using deep colors, especially blue, and using a flower, which is often seen as a symbol of relaxation. I tried to echo the image of a mirror by reflecting light off of the flat water the flower was sitting in.