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Published: 2004-04-06 18:05:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 1035; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 67
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My final project from my Design and Composition class last semester.It's a reimagining of Boticelli's "Birth of Venus." The shapes inspired by Henri Matisse's works, especially "Swimming Pool" and his "Blue Nude" series.
The assignment was to create our own paint chips, and use at least 18 colors swatches and arrange them in some apparent gradiating order. The gradiation on my piece is a bit circular, and more subtle.
This is my favorite piece of all I've done. It's now encased in a shadow box and overlooking my bedroom.
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Gorgeous. I can distinctly see the Botticelli roundness in there, and for some reason I adore that she's faceless...
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thank you so much for your comments! i'm glad the original artists shine through. i was just chanelling.
because of you, this is my first "over 25 comments" piece.
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Oh, I love that. i love Botticellis' Venus a lot, but I think I like yours more
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WOW. that's a HUGE compliment...
thank you for the comment. and a 
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No Problem, who wouldnt like a venus 
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It is right that you should be proud of this as it is a wonderful piece, and your hard work shows so brilliantly. Very nice.
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thank you, thank you so much.
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THis reminds me of this artwork i believe from the Rennaisance. Very well done.
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it's a reimagining of "Birth of Venus" by Botticelli. yes, a Renaissance painting, with the goddess on a shell.
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Well, it seems ot have been effectively done.
Great job.
- Adam
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oh thats beautiful.. the gradiating order is really well done. i love how the cutouts cast those soft shadows..
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Wow. That's beautiful, Kim. It's really really really awesome---I wish I could take that class, you always seem to make the coolest things! Good Job, Kim.
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goodness! I don't know if you know this...but...I LOVE BOTTICELLI! He is my man.
Gorgeous form, use of shadows for depth, colors...everything. I love it. This is something I'd consider buying....if I had money....lol...
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i'm not as familiar with his other works, but i love "Birth of Venus," and Greek Mythology in general.
I'm want to go to Europe to see the real thing. heeeheee... i'm excited.
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you should look up his work, "La Primavera".....LOADS of mythology in that one
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Primavera's gorgeous. I saw it at the Uffizi gallery in Florence. Oh my... it was amazing. I brought home a print from the gallery store. I wish I could have carted a larger print home on the plane.
-- Adam
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oh how I envy you....
but I'm sure I'll know the sentiment someday
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oh, but you will. *sigh*
I want to go back -- now!
- Adam
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we should go together
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I really like the figure form that you gave to venus here. She's not what has become the generalized idealization of the perfect woman--one with large breasts, yet an unnaturally slender figure. Rather, you gave her average-sized breasts. You gave her plump thighs. You gave her a human side, and that's why I love this piece. Bravo! You should be proud.
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:hugs: thank you.
i'm glad you saw the shape difference. that was intentional, because i wanted to show that the female body can be beautiful in any shape and size. Plus, Matisse exagerated his figures a lot in simmilar ways, though in more angular shapes. I picked up his rounded shapes and exagerrated the body contours.
i'm glad you like it. thank you.
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ahh very very pretty. I absolutely love the bright colors
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That is AWESOME!!! Beautiful use of colours! I love eet.
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thank you ! and thanks for the +fav
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