Notes

1. At first glance, this image looks fairly basic. After spending a longer amount of time looking at it and analyzing it, this piece of artwork is much more complex than I originally believed it to be. The almost symmetrical split between the bone suggests a sense of imperfection, as that's how humans will always be. A person's drive for perfection does not always result in perfection. The inner-workings of the bone being shown towards the middle of this image portray the sense that each person and living being has more to them than can be seen from a quick glance of their exterior. In terms of an introduction, body, and conclusion, working from top to bottom, the bone is beginning to split while decorated with a flower, and as the split in the bone continues to grow, we can see further into the bone, inferring the deeper we dive into one's psyche, the realization hits that this is more complex than just the splitting of a bone. Towards the bottom of the image, essentially the conclusion, we see the flower alone, barely touching the bone any more. This causes me to reflect on the sentiment that life will continue to happen, even when we're gone, and to spend time reflecting inwards to further one's self-understanding, while also showcasing that being quick to judge one another on their exterior does not truly give a proper understanding of them as a being. The shadows on the right of the bone, but lacking on the left, could represent a transitional period in one's life, where most people experience the complex process or transforming from a child, into an adult. The darker, more shaded area on the right side could represent the more challenging issues we have to tackle in our adult life, in comparison to the issues one was faced with as a child. The emptiness between the two background pieces of what looks to be white cloth, could also represent the transitional period many young adults go through, and could even be an example of a gap in memory, lost in time, during a difficult span of one's life. 

2. No line or border in this image is consistent. They're not uniform in style, or strictly created according to guidelines, but rather they're individually unique and do not conform to linear rules. This suggests to me that there is no one given path to achieving something in life. Every interaction or issue you have with someone ultimately may not be solved, every matter in question may not be answered. Sometimes in life, all the gaps aren't filled in, whether that be in one's professional or personal life, not everything will be corrected or entirely understood. There are a plethora of routes you can take to get to Sacramento from Chico, but they all have differing aspects. These borders and lines, and overall lack of structure, suggest to me that this piece was created out of passion, purposefully left to the interpretation of the viewer. There is no uniform guideline for creativity within art.