I found this work by Jay DeFeo called Persephone, 1957 on MOCA site. The materials she used include oil, graphite and charcoal. Looking at this picture I imagined a strand of hair especially with the color tone DeFeo used for the bakround which reminds me a color of skin; but the delicate vertical graphite lines can also depict grass or perhaps something more imaginary as a flowing river.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Jay DeFeo Persephone
I found this work by Jay DeFeo called Persephone, 1957 on MOCA site. The materials she used include oil, graphite and charcoal. Looking at this picture I imagined a strand of hair especially with the color tone DeFeo used for the bakround which reminds me a color of skin; but the delicate vertical graphite lines can also depict grass or perhaps something more imaginary as a flowing river.
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I really like this piece. The lines have a definte feeling of flowing. I see hair falling or a waterfall. The more i studied it though, the lines and shading almost make it seem to look like a tree with roots spreading thoughout the ground. Its interesting how ambiguous this piece is, and how all lose thin long lines can become so many different things.
ReplyDeleteReally fantastic example of line-- the way these lines overlap and weave through one another gives the piece an astonishing sense of depth. The line quality is very organic-- you've hit on that by comparing the lines to hair, falling water, and tree roots.
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting because it looks real and 3D to me, like Trompe-l'œil art (an optical illusion). What I perceive is a piece of human hair that was chopped off and attached to the wall. Love it.
ReplyDeletereally like the piece you chose. It kind of reminds me or course hair or wheat. I can almost imagine what it might feel like to touch it, if it weren't a drawing
ReplyDeleteI love this. You can really see the softness the artist wished to convey. You can almost touch it.
ReplyDeleteThe lines really stand out from the peaceful tone of the background. The way they scatter and become fainter as they reach the bottom makes me think of a reflection of grass on stagnant water.
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