Found on one the main street of Jamestown, New York, this image is one I have never been able to forget. This image has always brought a smile across my face, as well as deep in thought, picturing two people that I have loved through a television show as funny as that is. To me, this is not just a painting of a postage stamp on a building, but more of an icon of how one woman, and her partner in crime, her husband, captured the hearts of a whole nation, starting right here in Jamestown. Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown, and out of all the paintings and memorabilia dedicated to her in Jamestown, this picture is my favorite, and it will never leave my mind. As I visited Jamestown one summer, visiting the house that Lucy grew up in, and the museum dedicated to her and Desi's memory, this painting completed my experience. In our Visual Communication textbook, squares are described as "an unsophisicated or dull" shapes however, because of the people being captured within these four lines, this image is completely the opposite! I love this image because it describes in a simplistic way, the love Desi and Lucille Ball had for each other, and they are one of the reasons Jamestown is a special place, dedicated to preserving the memory of an incredible woman. As the painting is formatted as a stamp, it is conveying how Lucy put Johnstown "on the map" in a sense. As far as placement goes, Lucy, the more iconic of the two in the picture is picture in the center, fitting the social perspective, she the more important person. While the picture is not only about Lucy, Desi is picture beside her not only showing he was her support, but the love and fun they had together is what made this "team" so famous. Within these four lines I come away with a sense of jealously longing for the love Desi and Lucy had. Even though this is not the most vibrant colored picture out there, it doesn't need any more than it already has to develop character or attraction. As the piece is not specifically black and white, it does capture the coloring the couple had, in subtle tones; Desi being handsome and Cuban, and Lucy being red haired, and fair skinned you can tell from the color scheme pastel colors wouldn't reveal anything drastic. The colors chosen bring a depth not as bold as other pieces, but still brings a sense of attraction and thought to the piece. I think as other people visit Jamestown, coming for the purpose I did, they feel the same way when taking in this picture, and would share a similar love and appreciation for the couple pictured. I admire the way Desi is pictured slightly brushing his face against Lucy's, giving it a very classic look, representing the time period of class and sophistication, but still drawing a sense of love and adoration. This image is near and dear to my heart, and the second I heard about this assignment, I immediately knew this is the image I wanted to share.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Visual Communications- Photo Blog Post 1
Found on one the main street of Jamestown, New York, this image is one I have never been able to forget. This image has always brought a smile across my face, as well as deep in thought, picturing two people that I have loved through a television show as funny as that is. To me, this is not just a painting of a postage stamp on a building, but more of an icon of how one woman, and her partner in crime, her husband, captured the hearts of a whole nation, starting right here in Jamestown. Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown, and out of all the paintings and memorabilia dedicated to her in Jamestown, this picture is my favorite, and it will never leave my mind. As I visited Jamestown one summer, visiting the house that Lucy grew up in, and the museum dedicated to her and Desi's memory, this painting completed my experience. In our Visual Communication textbook, squares are described as "an unsophisicated or dull" shapes however, because of the people being captured within these four lines, this image is completely the opposite! I love this image because it describes in a simplistic way, the love Desi and Lucille Ball had for each other, and they are one of the reasons Jamestown is a special place, dedicated to preserving the memory of an incredible woman. As the painting is formatted as a stamp, it is conveying how Lucy put Johnstown "on the map" in a sense. As far as placement goes, Lucy, the more iconic of the two in the picture is picture in the center, fitting the social perspective, she the more important person. While the picture is not only about Lucy, Desi is picture beside her not only showing he was her support, but the love and fun they had together is what made this "team" so famous. Within these four lines I come away with a sense of jealously longing for the love Desi and Lucy had. Even though this is not the most vibrant colored picture out there, it doesn't need any more than it already has to develop character or attraction. As the piece is not specifically black and white, it does capture the coloring the couple had, in subtle tones; Desi being handsome and Cuban, and Lucy being red haired, and fair skinned you can tell from the color scheme pastel colors wouldn't reveal anything drastic. The colors chosen bring a depth not as bold as other pieces, but still brings a sense of attraction and thought to the piece. I think as other people visit Jamestown, coming for the purpose I did, they feel the same way when taking in this picture, and would share a similar love and appreciation for the couple pictured. I admire the way Desi is pictured slightly brushing his face against Lucy's, giving it a very classic look, representing the time period of class and sophistication, but still drawing a sense of love and adoration. This image is near and dear to my heart, and the second I heard about this assignment, I immediately knew this is the image I wanted to share.
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