Art Analysis
Cheyenne Niemi
In
this piece of work, it’s clear that the main objective is the fox, yet at a
closer inspection we can see that they image is not drawn or even painted, but
portrayed through a collection of stars in a galaxy-like format. The image is
constructed through colored stars and constellations.
The
artist may be trying to communicate the connection of animal life into space
and how everything combines together into the cliché “Circle of Life”. Some
viewers may see this art as a symbolic representation of possibly an
astrological meaning such as Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer and so on. Also some
religions find their identity at a special designated age through a
representation of their “spirit animal”.
The
artist may have been heavily influenced by his surroundings especially if they
happened to be an avid camper or possibly studied astronomy; both are very
plausible connection to the stars. The artist may have found interest in foxes
through zoology or maybe thee fox could simply be his favorite animal.
I
believe that this piece of work evokes the emotion of newfound discovery and
unearthed findings. Along with new revelations comes the feeling of happiness
and new significant purpose. Despite its simple objective image, this celestial
image can bring new elements of emotion to the viewer.
This
particular piece of work was illustrated through stars and astral bodies in
order to accurately characterize the fox and its meaning. The entire image
would have changed if the fox were constructed out of leaves and branches,
which would consequently develop a relationship with earth and nature rather
than space.
Not
only is this piece visually pleasing, but it also appeals to the function
aspect of art. The astronomical fox could very well be used to portray ancient
stories of the constellations in addition to the use of the depiction of some
type of ancient ancestor.
This
piece of work is directly related with our modern society as the exploration
and knowledge of outer space has expanded a great deal. Our government knows
more information about the moon than our own oceans to put things in
perspective. Ever since the early civilizations, such as the Mayans, people
have been fascinated with planetary bodies. Within the past few decades our world
has made huge leaps and bounds in order to better understand space itself. This
image has a direct correlation with the new findings in space and the
never-ending search to expand the understanding of the universe.
As
mentioned earlier, many cultures found attraction to the stars, which resulted
in many early representations of them through saved calendars and paintings,
yet none of these societies observed them as art but more of a functional
almanac used for farming.
This
piece is reflective of my idea, based on the fact that I want to portray an
animal through smaller images similar to this image in almost a collage
fashion. On the contrary, my image will differ, with the lack of astronomical
elements.
