Blue Woman In Black Chair Analysis

The sculptors who created Blue Woman in Black Chair and Untitled (Large Man) used many aspects to give life and meaning to their creations. Lines are used distinctly in both sculptures. The artists take advantage of space when creating their pieces along with a little naturalism. One sculptor uses color on his figure. Their technique, although different, brings individuality and texture to their works. The Blue Woman in Black Chair is a natural art piece created by George Segal. It is a woman who is sitting in a chair as any other person would. One thing that stands out, however, is that she is made blue, but overall, there is nothing very strange or spastic about the piece. She has a soft facial expression. The other sculpture entitled Untitled (Large Man) by Tom Claassen is exactly what the title says, a very large man. The man is made all black with no distinct facial features. He is sitting on the grown, as if he is exhausted. Claassen use of lines on his sculpture highlights the clothing the figure appears to have on him. The
Plaster can be rubbed out smooth however it will still have just a little texture to it. Segal’s decision to use plaster makes the figure’s skin more lifelike because most people do not have smooth skin. Also, he manipulates the plaster to have a rougher texture on the drapery of the figure. This texture includes folds and ridges that are mostly around the sculptures thighs. One section of it seems to engulf one of the woman’s hands. This conveyed to the audience that the figure truly was just an average individual. Although the Blue Woman in Black Chair and Untitled (Large Man) were both sculptures, they were made in different ways with different messages to express to its viewers. These works of art used lines, space, realism, color, and mold to accomplish separate goals. Segal’s goal was to display a woman is deep sadness, and Claassen’s goal was to display a magnificent huge