Art Analysis

This piece is titled "Human Inertia" and was created by the artist Martin Grohs. The montage/digital painting is very vibrant and deep, thanks to his use of rich pure colors. The smoke like yellow adds movement and the idea of life being created. The bird that at first isn't noticed adds an element of surprise that makes one wonder at what else may be hidden within the photo, literally or figuratively. The horse that is part of the "tree" once again shows that things may not always be as they seem. While the person would be considered the focal point of the piece giving the title its inspiration. The drought ridden ground also influences the art showing that from humble beginnings, amazing things can flourish. When looking at the piece from a more critical artistic standpoint the colors, objects, and abstract elements are what really make up the art. The blending hues of all the colors, as well as the deeper shadows of them portray a darkness, a feeling of the unknown. While the lighter colors, the yellows and golds, show the life that is being created and thirsting to keep growing. Each object or element plays a key role in this piece, "Human Inertia", the bird is like an observer that isn't really affected by the human, just an outside force that is present to oversee what is there. The horse could be considered to portray any number of things, like the fact that humans consider themselves to be at the top of the "food chain", but through their greed they are overtaking everything that is below them and destroying it. The lighting is another element that shows how the human is slowly becoming more and more powerful and forgetting about their more humble origins. As a whole the piece represents the greed of man, his need to become more and more powerful with each passing moment, forgetting about the more basic things of life that are slowly being destroyed thanks to his overwhelming inertia. The mood is very deep, in the sense of an eternal struggle, powerful, never ending, a moment in time that takes your breath away at the realization. I really like this piece due to its flow of color and hidden message that at first can't be seen, but grows in your mind, just like the tree within the piece. It is almost fairytale like in its story, but very literally in its meaning. I also like how different objects are incorporated into others that normally wouldn't go together, like a collage. For my project I want to create something with a lot of hidden details, like an intricate collage, as well as something with an abstract feel to it. I want to create something that is dark and moody, but with a dash of light to show a balance between those things.