For this piece I was inspired by some art pieces I had seen previously that incorporated newspapers, photos, colored paper, and many other materials into a finished product through weaving. In order to get a better idea of what I would have to do for this piece, I researched other woven pieces and did a few practice rounds with computer paper before moving onto the real thing. I wanted to communicate through this piece the the idea of the metaphorical calm before the storm. The woven parts represent the business and noise approaching the solemn face of the person. The viewer should get a conflicting hectic feeling from the background and a serene feeling from the portrait. I think the piece adequately portrays this idea as the background and foreground contrast sharply. I had originally planned to do this piece by weaving together two different photos, but when I attempted to do so I found that the piece lacked unity and the texture overwhelmed the photos. I think this piece fits in well with my concentration and I am glad that I had the chance to try out weaving in one of my pieces this year.
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