Amber Tucker - Museum Assigment

     I chose this piece of artwork because at first glance it looked so simple and the more I looked at it the more I realized that there was much more to it than what initially meets the eye. It seems to be a big screen television in an empty room, but as I searched the photograph I saw multiple art elements and principles in use. My favorite part of the picture is air duct on the ceiling. The more visual elements I found the more captivated I became with the photo.
     There are several art elements that are presented in this photograph. There are various types of lines; some are bold and others are thin. The lines are used to emphasize multiple directions. There is a curved line used to arch the ceiling and lots of horizontal lines that are short giving depth to the room. The main line is the air duct that is a very thick straight line leading to the back of the room. The main shapes in this photograph are rectangles. The shapes are all geometric in this artwork. The space is formed by the flat lines for the side walls and the ceiling is curved to make it feel more open. The space visually projects outward and draws the audience into the photo. Depth in this photo is created by the gradually narrowing of the room and the rows of chairs. The light in this photo is depicted from the television screen and it is implied from behind the t.v. through the lines of shadows on the back wall. Both light sources are artificial. The colors in this photo are black and various shades of white. I think the mood the artist was trying to create was a calm, almost seductive mood. The tones vary throughout the photograph. There is also a slight blue hue coming from the television and glaring on the air duct. I think that the television is filled with warm colors that lead into the room. The room fades from warm whites and beiges to dark cool shades of black and grey. The actual texture of this photo was glossy and smooth. The texture portrayed in the picture appears to be smooth as well, smooth walls and a smooth screen displayed on the television.
     The artist used selective elements of art to produce design principles. The artist has balanced this room in an asymmetrical manner. The only thing that is different if you divide the room in half is that there are windows lining the left upper wall and no windows on the right side. The emphasis of this work is in two locations. I fell that the television in the center of the room and the air duct lining the ceiling. Both of these create interest and pull the audience into the artwork. Rhythm in this photo is created by the rows of chairs. Also, rhythm is shown by the repeating patterns of the coloring on the walls and the lines on the air duct. These repetitions are used to create a subtle pattern. I think that these patterns separate all the different parts of the photo by bringing different elements to the art work. The object is two-dimensional; I do not feel that this medium creates any limitations for the artist. I feel that the angle with which this photo was taken pulls the audience into the room and makes you feel as if you are actually there.