A glass show case on a pedestal, containing sixteen German made porcelain figures from the 18th century that represent Italian comedians from the theater, is arranged in a gallery dedicated to displaying artifacts from Germany in the late half of the 18th century. Each of the original fingers was modeled with fluid lines that create a sense of movement. The in the case the fingers are arranged on different levels, the positioning of each figure to the next is meant to emulate the sense of motion and a fluid line. Within the gallery the artifacts and the display cases are arranged in a way that creates pathways from each piece to the next reinforcing the idea of flow and movement. The gallery is vibrant and lively with colors and forms only when there are artifacts with such characteristics being displayed. As to be expected in a historical art museum setting the gallery is plain when it is empty. The walls are flat white and the floors are a light cream laminate, the only sense of color in the room washes from the artifacts. The separation walls and pedestals are geometric and blend in to the floors and walls. The room allows the artifacts to speak for themselves. With overhead spotlights that illuminate the room at night and natural light washing over the room in the day the artifacts are displayed with a sense of importance. I a gallery setting one cannot help but to focus on the items being displayed without distraction.
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Hey, I love the clean design of your blog and the use of color blocks to break up the web page. I love the abstract image in the header, but I had trouble reading part of the text as it blended with the image. I also noticed that you don't have a profile and I would consider adding one to help viewers put a face to your work.
August 28, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Hello,
I love the seamless look that is achieved when a drawing with a white background blends with a white blog background so that the drawing appears to have been drawn on the blog. I think that this could make your blog even more crisp.
Your color choices are very clean and professional. Your header comes across as a little busy and confusing which is in contrast to the rest of your blog which is very nicely organized and legible.
August 28, 2009 at 10:33 AM
i like where you're going with this, i just feel like since some of your images have a white or really light background, that having them against another white background doesn't make them stand out as much as they could. other than that it looks really good!
August 28, 2009 at 10:33 AM
I think that you blog body and title are a little disconnected. I like the professional colors and setup of the body, so you may want to rethink the title. Great job with your work!
August 28, 2009 at 10:51 AM
I really like the rounded blocks and colored paper background, and the strong personality made with the bold header. Your blog has more of a personal touch feel then most, giving it personality, but it looks like a few technical difficulties are messing with the legibility (particularly in the "about me" section).
August 28, 2009 at 11:16 AM