Miro - The Garden

The Garden by Joan Miro in 1925

When I first saw this painting I couldn't help but feel very nostalgic. The colours and shapes within this painting take me back to being back in nursery 'trying' to read Elmer The Elephant. I personally quite like this piece since Miro has included some sort of humour into this work by creating weird animals such as the worried worm and one-eyed bird which for me dominates the rest of the animals in the picture by Miro's use of the heavy outlines that contain it's body. I wouldn't say this piece isn't quite easy on the eye due to the sharp, rigid shapes and the concentrated colours, but on a positive note, the picture does contain some form for energy that makes the painting come to life by the lively colours and movements of the shapes. 

Finding a piece of art that is able to connect to your past is one of the reasons why I enjoy discovering work I've never seen before.

Andy Warhol - Endangered Animal's: Grevy's Zebra

Endangered Animal's: Grevy's Zebra was made by Andy Warhol in 1983

Grevy's Zebra: one of Africa's most endangered mammals 

I have chosen this image to review because the minute I set my eyes on it, I felt as though I had an understanding of the piece and the message it was trying to convey. Since looking at the title of this print I have personally found the connection between the words and the image. Even though Andy is famous for his bold coloured prints, I feel as though the colour in this image symbolizes the amount of danger the Grevy's Zebra's are in. With the brilliant red colour normally known for being used in warning signs, I feel as though instead of the zebra having it's plain black and white coat, the use of the red and colours such as blue and yellow show just shows the awareness of what's happening to these mammals. With this image I feel as though Andy has combined an important message with his artwork and for because of that I appreciate this picture.