Week 14 Application (Blog) Exercise

Why is the Representation example representational and how does that operate for the viewer?
-its representational because we all know what a chandaleir looks like, it has crystals around it and it hangs from the ceiling with light bulbs inside the protection of the crystals to shine light out in a very clasic prysmic manner. This Particular chandalier happends to be shaped like a penis. In many cultures this could be symbolic to ward of enemies or as a sign of power r perhaps a brothal, but here its just a lovely centerpeice to a living room of a gay mans home.

In what way is the Abstraction example abstract, from what does the abstraction derive, what does it communicate to the viewer and how?
-This is an abstract painting of a piano and the environment its in. The keys of the piano tell us that it is in fact a piano, because we know what music books look like we assume that's what the white shape resembles one so that's what it looks like to us. With the things Ive mentioned along with the information of the left side and leg the painting has given us enough information that this abstract painting is in fact at piano.

What about your example of Symbolism is symbolic, what does it denote and how, how would a person know that?
-this is symbolic to me and anyone who lives in my culture as giving a helping hand to others generates love. It would make since if we saw this around a Jesus center or in volunteer offices. We would know that the orange shapes make hands enclosing a heart. We would know this because we know what hands look like, with five fingers and hearts are one of the first things we learn how to draw as small children. It reminds us to love one another by giving a helping hand to someone less fortunate.