Art 21 Response

Artist: Constantina Zavitsanos

 https://art21.org

My two thoughts on this artwork are that I found it beyond relaxing, and that I also wish I could experience it in all its glory and sleep there myself.

The Element of Color

It was the first thing that drew me in when I saw this piece, was just how relaxing the colors were. It evokes this sense of calm just through color alone, and that is not counting that this is an installation piece that one is meant to actually touch and hear. Just a few seconds of seeing it and the color already told me what to expect from this artwork.

Call to Post
Wood, two-channel sound and infrasonics, transducers, wire, and 400–450 nm light (blue- violet) 
20 ft x 12 ft x 5 ft

https://constantinazavitsanos.com

The Principle of Rhythm

With this piece I noticed how the liquid projection mimicked that of sound waves, a quick rhythm that moves so fast it practically flashes rapidly. I could not stop staring at the waves, which gave off a near hypnotic visual.

 

A Composition of Waters (adjusted to fit) 
HD video projection, paused and partially occluded 
Dimensions variable

https://constantinazavitsanos.com

Elements and Principles

Visual Example

organic Line/Shape

Sarah McGlenn

https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com

Personal Photo

organic Line/Shape

Personal Photo

Creativity I Admire

Raw Vision

Untitled 

Pencil, colored pencils, newsprint, paper 

6.1 x 14.6 cm

Leopold Strobl
https://rawvision.com


Art News

American Progress

oil, canvas

17 9/16 bx 21 1/2 inches

Ohn Gast

https://www.artnews.com


Print Mag

OPAQUE

colored pencil, paper

5 x 5 feet

CJ hendry
https://www.printmag.com



Sculpture Magazine

Blue Sky

Wire, flocking, foam, plaster, acrylic, aluminum, graphite, shoe polish, LED, Plexiglas, driver

50” x 32” x 36” inches

Olivia Erlanger
https://sculpturemagazine.art

A Few of My Favorite Things

Pictured here are 8 individual objects I have chosen as my favorite things.

iPad
This is where I make most of my illustrated works on Procreate. I'm always drawing, it's how I keep myself awake. I don't really use it for much else other than research and Minecraft.

Apple Pencil
This is the stylus I use to illustrate. I hate losing it. The thing has a knack for hiding amongst my sheets and evaporating into thin air, but when I find it I am reminded of how much I appreciate it. Never thought I would be so grateful of a stick.

Tomato Pin Cushion
I have always loved these, not sure why. My grandma has them. I immediately organized it by color for some reason.

Masculine Figurine
I tend to use this one slightly more, though I wish there was a more noodly one to more accurately depict my male characters’ body types. They usually are not very built.

Feminine Figurine
I should probably use it more. Her proportions are more intentionally anime as well, and I prefer something a little more accurate, but sometimes she works fine for what I need.

Glasses
I am one with my glasses. I would never get LASIK eye surgery just because I enjoy wearing my glasses so much.

Game Controller
I play some games, my favorites are mostly Nintendo, but I have recently gotten into some PlayStation games. My top 3 favorites are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Stellar Blade, and Minecraft.

Needle-Felt Nathaniel
I needle felt. Pictured is actually the first project I did using needle felting. I chose a character of mine I made up first. He is introverted, cryptic, a witch. Some people find him threatening, others just think he is weird, but he has a heart of gold and stands by his values...his face just doesn't really show it.

Irrelevant fun fact: the floor is a Japanese tatami mat.