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The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory
The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory is a companion piece by Salvador Dali. Much like his first piece created in 1931, The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory has been flooded with water. The Disintegration depicts what is happening above and below the waters surface. This piece hangs at the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. -
Hotel By A Railroad
This oil on canvas beauty is created by American realist painter Edward Hopper. The painting depicts a man who appears to be smoking a cigarette and looking out the windown while a woman sits reading a book. This paining reminded me of the time spent waiting while traveling. -
Study after Velazquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X
Created by Francis Bacon, this design depicts a distorted version of the Portrait of Innocent X painted by Spanish artist Diego Velazquez in 1650. In Bacon's version of the painting, it shows the pope screaming, although no once can hear his screams. The dark colors depict more evil traits than they do heavenly. -
Natura Morta oil on Canvas by Giorgio Morandi
Morandi's art work consisted of objects that could be found in any kitchen. Grouped together in various arrangements, the objects depicted in Morandi's work are not objects from the rich and famous, they represent a reality that is silently humble. -
Red Mobile
Created by Alexander Calder, the Red Mobile is created out of painted sheet metal and metal rods. An American sculptor who was known for his mobile creations, using delicately balanced or suspended elements which would move from wind currents. -
Ascending and Descending
Created by Dutch artist M.C. Escher, ascending and descending touches on both art and architecture. The large structure depicts a never ending staircase at the top of the building. The people walking the stairs reminds of Plato's allegory of the Cave summary, they just keep walking with no where to go. -
Jasper Johns Map
One of the more prominent elements to Jasper Johns map is the paint run streaks. The running paint reminds people on the role of accidents. Usually drips and runs depict sloppiness or mistakes. John's never acknowledged accidents in his work, if he let the paint dry after it run on the canvas, and decides against painting it again, it is no mistake. -
The Son of Man
Created by Belgian painter Rene Magritte, the painting is said to be a self-portrait. The oil on canvas depicts a man wearing a bowler hat, suit, and a green apple covering his face. In the background you see the ocean and small brick wall. The green apple creates mystery as to who the man is. Although you can see him, he's still hidden and mysterious. -
Portrait of George Dyer Talking
This oil on canvas of George Dyer talking was created by Francis Bacon. George Dyer was Francis Bacon's lover and is depicted with his legs crossed and his head framed by the door behind him. The lonely lightbulb above Dyer's head was said to be a favorite item used by Francis Bacon. -
The Kiss
Pablo Picasso's "The Kiss" carries the theme of the couple, which was noted as an obsession to Picasso later in his career. Picasso deforms the faces in order to bring them closer together, in hopes to symbolize the intimacy that takes place when kissing another person. -
Andy Warhol Daisy Waterfall (Rain machine)
Andy Warhol started considering this bizarre aesthetic wonder back in 1969. The mural depicts shimmering, lenticular photos of flowers behind an illuminated, recirculating, double wall of simulated rain. Daisy waterfall is unusually hypnotizing. -
Rainbow Swash
Originally created by Corita Kent in 1971, this piece was first looked at as a protest to the Vietnam War. The large rainbow design is the largest copyrighted work of art in the world. The rainbow design is seen by thousands of commuters daily positioned by the southeast expressway in Boston Massachusetts. -
Cadillac Ranch
Located on the edge of Amarillo Texas, Cadillac Ranch was created by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez, and Doug Michels. The Cadillacs represent a long line of Cadillac manufacturing, most notably the birth and death of one of the more defining characteristics of the vehicle, the tailfins. The half buried at an agle, nose first in the ground cadillacs are similar to the Great Pyramids in Egypt. -
Proverbidioms by Thomas E. Breitenbach
Thomas E. Breitenbach's most notable piece of work, there are over 300 proverbs and cliches on the painting. In addition to being an incredible piece of art, it is also recognized as a puzzle for viewers. The oil on panel has been created into a poster and jigsaw puzzle. -
Bad Boy by Eric Fischl
Eric Fischl was born in New York and has embraced his inappropriate subject matter. Some of Eric's early works carry a theme of adolescent sexuality and voyeurism. Bad Boy depicts a young boy looking at a woman in a provocative pose while slipping his hand into a purse. -
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Making a name for himself as a graffiti artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat usually focused his work on heroic figures, athletes, prophets, warriors, cops, musicians, and kings. His work would focus on the heads of whoever he was depicted and would usually accompany his work with crowns, hats, and halos. This untitled Skull piece seems to have been constructed with different elements of the streets. Playing homage to his upbringing. -
The Singing Butler
The Singing Butler is an oil on canvas painting by Jack Vettriano. The piece depicts a couple dancing in the rain with the beach in the background. The maid and butlers are holding umbrellas while the women in red is barefoot. The maid is also seen holding her hat, depicting a windy day. -
The Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Times
Created by Australian artist Susan Dorothea White, the updated sins list depicts things like "sucking up" and "dieting." To view the piece properly, you must walk around the piece and view each new sins of modern time section, which are artfully integrated. Instead of using God's eye for the center, White decided to go with her pet cat's iris. -
The Holy Virgin Mary
One of the more controversial works of art for Chris Ofili, the mother of Jesus is a black woman wearing a blue robe. When artist Chris Ofili first created the piece, then New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliana called Ofili's work "sick." The black Virgin Mary is accompanied with elephant dung and bare bottoms. -
Riding Bikes
Robert Rauschenberg sculpted this piece called riding bikes in 1998. The sculpture has two bikes mounted next to each other with neon lights outlining the frames, seats, and wheels. The piece is interesting beacuse it is condemmed to stay still. -
Maman
Created by Louise Bourgeois, Maman is a bronze, stainless steel, and marble nightmare located in Ottawa Canada. Although terrifying, the piece was made to honor her mother, a weaver (helper) and friendly.
