Halverson Make Do Art Analysis

When I first went up to view the piece of art, Make/Do by Margo Halverson in 2014, I had to take closer look at it to make sure I was not seeing things. It shows a chair with a missing bottom on one leg, being held at balance with a fork as a support. Because of this, I was immediately interested in the print as I wanted to depict the deeper meaning within. I like that about this particular work of art since usually it is very hard for me to actually engage fully into a piece of art. Not only does it strike me intellectually but also in my feelings as it conveys that even in the stickiest situations, you can simply, make do with what you have.
Mark Halverson intended to show viewers that virtually anything can make do, there just needs to be effort and creativity to go along with it. This affect is motivational and positive, to encourage viewers to go essentially, make do. Halverson does within the print itself. First, the wooden chair has lost one of its bottoms to a leg which happens to be the leg closest to the viewers. To replace the bottom that is either lost or broken, a simple metal fork that is found in everyday life is flipped over to help steady the chair. When looking into the wood flooring around the chair, the light from the door in the background shows the various blemishes
This netting appears to be black, with small holes used for agricultural purposes. The focus of the print is on her while everything in the background, including a human man is blurred. I chose this piece of work solely because it was the only one that spoke out to me. I am a very animal-loving person and a huge advocator of keeping our planet safe for not only us but them as well. I found it very aesthetically unpleasing as it is depicting a helpless animal pretty much left out to die with backs turned from