Textual Poaching

My creative image has to do with the combination of my religion and the art in my life. These two areas in my life are a representation of who I am. The painting Starry Night by Vincent Van Gough is representative of my appreciation for art, and the camera on a tripod emphatically states this admiration for good art. With the camera I have placed my self in the French countryside on a beautiful night. Another Item that you will notice is the temple in the valley. This makes the painting all the more meaningful to me as a member of the church. When I came up with this idea I remembered the pictures in the book, with the African American version of Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Queen. These are both an attempt to represent your view on life and create a piece of work that is well known so it has an impact to the public eye. Another thing that influenced my work was the exhibit of Andy Warhol’s work at the MOA. Warhol is the quintessential artist for this particular genre of art. He has taken photographs of Marilyn Monroe and put some graphic artwork and coloring over the photographs and created a representation of what he feels is true art. Although Warhol’s art is of a lionized individual and mine is a representation of a temple and my belief system.  I see the similarities of getting to take control of an existing piece of art and ameliorating this work in anyway that you can so that it is connected to you in some form. This activity was very thought provoking as one tried to come up with an historical medium that could have a historical representation of yourself. I think that my religion and my choice of study need to coexist comfortably in order for me to do well in life.