Art Analysis and Diagramming

Assimilation
Adam Hill 

Medium: Synthetic Polymer on Canvas

      When researching abstract art I became very interested in this piece of artwork. Artist, Adam Hill is an accomplished painter, graphic designer, and illustrator. His style of aboriginal art caught my eye and made me very interested in his work. Most of his pieces are similar with the influences of landscapes and social justice. Hill’s piece of artwork is called Assimilation and it depicts many of the elements and principles of design.

       There are thin and thick lines in Assimilation. Straight, horizontal line is the dominant element used ; furthermore, because the artist used wide horizontal lines in the sky, it makes the work look wide. Also, the straight horizontal lines in the sky direct the viewer’s eyes from the top of the artwork to the bottom. Adam Hill used realistic color in his work. This painting is mostly cool with the use of blue and green; however, Hill uses orange which also gives the feeling of warmth. The blue and green used in this work gives a sense of depth.
       “Assimilation” is a painting of a landscape filled with trees, clouds, and a skyline. There is a circle in the sky which is representational of a sun. Also, the artist emphasized shadows casting from the trees and shrubbery. By observing the shape as a sun and the casting shadows, the viewer can continue to conclude that the landscape is depicting the late afternoon. Light and shadow work together in Hill’s piece to communicate to the viewer the time of day it is. The sense of space goes far beyond what you see in the foreground. Hill’s different sizes in the objects stretch the viewers sense of space. Proportion plays a huge role in this artwork, because as the objects get smaller it gives a sense of great depth.

       The various formal elements interact well together in Hill’s piece of art. The use of line, color, shape, light, and proportion all transform this abstract art into a three dimensional landscape scene. Artist, Adam Hill used synthetic polymer on canvas as his medium. Hill continues to create artwork that are influenced by landscapes and social justice. 

My Diagrams

Composition #1 (final)

Composition #2

Composition #3