Carolyn Young Hisel Community Analysis

I visited the B. Deemer Gallery where I was able to identify art by Carolyn Young Hisel, namely, Community. The artwork is presented as mixed media on paper, where the artist attempts to communicate the idea of an ideal community, which is lacking in the contemporary world. It is important that the artist communicates a simple message that every viewer can interpret.
Formal Analysis
3 Elements of Art
The artwork contains different elements of art, including color, space and shape. In reference to color, Hisel composes the artwork using contrasting colors, which include green, red, purple, brown and grey, which interact to define the environment and distinguish the different features of the artwork such as the human beings depicted by the artist. Moreover, Hisel also employs the interaction of different shapes in the artwork, which include triangles, ovals, rectangles and squares. The shapes are associated to define various features in the setting such as the hug and tree depicted by the artist. Finally, the artist employs space through the creation of a conducive area that defines a given
In the application of repetition, the artist illustrates the presence of humans with a close distance between each other. Using this element, the author is able to show the association between the various elements and create a feeling of organization. Hisel also employs proximity by placing various elements next to each other and at varying distances from each other. For instance, she places the humans close to each other to communicate the proposed idea of a community. Finally, she applies balance through ensuring a proper connection between the shapes positioned in the artwork. Therefore, the viewer is able to visualize the proposed size of each element in the artwork and interpret the proposed distance between the elements featured in the