Final Destination
Hudson C.
Charcoal
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This artwork represents the "final destination" that cars reach towards the end of their lives. Its symbolic in the sense that several cars, of varying condition and class will eventually wind up in the same place to be dismantled. This highlights the appreciation of life, as the only thing guaranteed in this world is death, which underscores the importance of having experiences and living life to the fullest. I wanted to include intense values in this charcoal piece by giving some extremely dark shadow shapes. With dynamic transitions and contrast, I attempted to make the piece very appealing to look at, not only with detail, but also lighting, intensifying the piece in a positive way. The focal point houses most of the detail, while the edges of the piece show calmer contrast and a bit of lost detail to imitate the way our eyes/brain perceive the world around us. I began by finding various references of junk cars, later merging them into one environment where each of them balance the piece visually. I later added a blurred background to lightly hint at trees, fences, and utility poles, completing the piece.
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Creativity Is everything to me, Its the way I make artistic choices in life, The way i choose to express myself and interests, And the way I can communicate ideas to peers, family, and friends.
