The Artists "Review" Artists Project was launched on June 30, 2008. Below is a "review" of Chris Rywalt's work, When she woke up, she found I'd gone for a walk, written by Demetrius Romanos. Chris provided the second jpeg, an image of Visionary, as well as a brief response to Demetrius's "review."
Chris currently resides in New York, NY, and Demetrius lives in Cincinnati, OH.
If you would like to participate in this project, please email me at jtkirkland [at] gmail [dot] com.
When she woke up, she found I'd gone for a walk.
Oil on panel
16" x 24"
2007
The "Review"
My first reaction to this piece was the overall balance, which is one of the most evident signs to me that an artist has talent. Being an artist myself, I don't judge art on whether it appeals to me or not as I tend to believe that art is for the artist that created it. So, with that, I find it more telling to judge composition and balance rather than subject or palette.
As far as this piece goes, although simple, the artist has composed a sophisticated balance of color, energy and shape. Color – in the subtle juxtaposition of complementary hues which set the subject off of the background. Energy – in the careful yet gestural line quality of the figure (cleverly only delineating the body and hair). Shape – in creating a sense of verticality in a horizontally executed piece through proportioning of the windows and walls, creating lines that carry through the hair, arms and torso. In fact, the more I study the piece, the more I find harmonious.
There are all sorts of examples throughout history of reclining nudes captured in all variety of styles and media. What is fascinating to me is the way that each artist interprets the figure and captures the moment.
Visionary
Oil on panel
18" x 24"
2007
The Response
By Chris Rywalt
Previous "Reviews":
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Paula McCullough on Aric Calfee
Lee Gainer on Leigh Waldron-Taylor
Aric Calfee on Paula McCullough
Matthew Ballou on Heather Levy
Giovanni Garcia-Fenech on TJ Norris
TJ Norris on Giovanni Garcia-Fenech
Susan Tolbert on Mary Klein
Heather Levy on Gail Vollrath
Sharon Butler on Matthew Ballou
Mark L. Power on Steven Alexander
Steven Alexander on Mark L. Power
Molly Norris on M. Trigos
Ken Weathersby on Joseph Barbaccia
Sondra Arkin on Susan Tolbert
John M. Adams on Sharon Butler
Michael Paul Oman-Reagan on Brent Hallard
Daniel Mafe on Pam Farrell
Joanna Knox on John M. Adams
John Lucien Grillo on Joanna Knox
Brent Hallard on Lisa Klow
Joseph Barbaccia on John Lucien Grillo
M. Trigos on Michael Paul Oman-Reagan
Mary Klein on Imants Ozers
Richard Schemmerer on Michael Konrad
Michael Konrad on Richard Schemmerer
Jennifer Mawby on Lee Gainer
Lisa Klow on Molly Norris
Bob Barbera on Jenn Figg
Tom Wagner on Kimberley L. Lindsley
Michelle Hunter on Aaron McMasters
Gail Vollrath on Daniel Mafe
Aaron McMasters on Michelle Hunter
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