Conceptual and creative artists
Kara Walker is an American conceptual artist who specializes in silhouettes and printmaking. Most of Walker’s artwork is found in museums – with the majority of her art representing gender, race, sexuality, identity, and violence. In my opinion, Walker’s work is not drawing since most silhouettes she creates are a result of ‘dead’ photography. Silhouettes are created when the light source is placed behind the subject’s outline (probably cut from a piece of paper) – and the photo of the shadow formed from the item is taken. Walker’s style helps to communicate her ideas to the audience because it expresses the artist’s feelings. Through her artwork, Walker helps capture people’s attitudes regarding issues that happen in society. In this way, people get to understand what society does not show them. I feel that Walker’s artwork has opened my eyes – enabling me to understand some significant issues in the modern-day world, probably those hidden secrets that go unnoticed.
Russell Crotty is another creative artist who is passionate about surfing themes and astronomy. His work revolves around landscapes, astronomical, and surfing ideas. Generally, Crotty’s art is drawing since he draws on paper, canvas, and spheres. Crotty focuses on space art, as seen from his telescope. He loves astronomy – and he wants people to have a feeling of the space. He uses a unique style, primarily when he draws 2D art on 3D objects. His form of art arouses imagination – helping the audience to visualize different things within the space. Usually, Crotty’s artwork gives his audience a breathtaking scenery and experience. Notably, his works mean a lot to me – merely because it enables me to see the many things that exist in the outside world. Crotty’s work gives me a perspective of the space, something that I have never experienced before.