Silkscreen -Warhol Style

Matrix: I am repeating my printed images in a repetition structure using varied colors of ink and paper. Consequently, there is a strong focus on rhythm, balance, and variety. Shape, form, and color all are very strong in the piece.

Engaging Design: Like many of Warhol's works, I used a simple repetition structure. However, I flipped a number of my images so that they are not all facing in the same direction. His style of overlapping images ontop of one another inspired me to use multiple prints to create a shadowing effect.

Effective Integration of Concepts and Design: As I have already said twice, I am using a repetition structure. I am trying to communicate the idea that mass media has a grabbing effect on society and all that comes in contact with it. It urges others to conform and the image of the hand coming out of the television strengthens the idea. I am reflecting mass media upon itself.

Informed Risk-Taking Beyond Technically Controlling the Medium: Again, my repetition structure has overlapping prints. The arrangement of my images (some flipped) shows a risk. I experimented with a number of different color combinations and layering until I found the way that best portrays my message about the media.

Original Vision: This piece is alot darker than any other piece I have done in a while. But it is definitly an original image of mine because not only did I alter the colors of the television photograph I found, I also used photoshop to create a completely different image (the hand). I really hope this piece doesn't reflect my personality or humour.. Haha, I think I'm a fairly light and positive person.

Excellence in Quality: I was able to create very neat and clean prints by using a minimal amount of ink and a unique ink spreading technique..

My piece effectively deals with the concept of consumerism and the influence of the media. At the same time, it pushes the boundaries of portraiture by focussing on something other than a face.