But Is It Art?

[Catdaddy]

Any comments would be most welcome: I'd love to know if I'm on the right lines with this kind of thing...

 

[Marcel]

Hmm I can see what you're trying to achieve....I think.
The split down the middle of the edge of the brickwork, to separate the shot.

However, (I hope this doesnt sound horrible), I think the right hand side of the image is wasted. There's nothing in it to interest me at all. Nor to offset the left and the graffiti.

What I think may have worked, from what I can see of the scene, is a portrait of the graffiti and the window above it, half and half, black and white, so to speak.

I hope this doesn't put you off sticking with it, because it's only my opinion, and I really hope it doesn't sound too harsh.

 

[Lufbrarunner]

It states that it is art, but questions itself. When does art become vandalism?.
I guess if it is my window it's vandalism. Gotta love subjectivity.

 

[chuckles]

Like the treeatment and the representation but I question what is happening to the right.... is it supposed to convey more? Leaves me suspended in thought with no firm conclusions. The Ultimate in Subjectivity!

 

[Marianne]

I think the image works as a whole, it shows that this is the work of a little s*d who was just trying out his daredevil skills, the space is needed to show that this is a quiet neighbourhood, with people minding their own business and then this happens...gggrrrr....I like graffitti, but this is vandalism. Nice artistic shot though

 

[Marcel]

I thought that about the empty space, showing a clean, clear and ungraffiti'd wall. Almost peaceful like. Especially with the greenery....but wasn't sure if that was the intention.

 

[Catdaddy]

Thanks for the comments, everyone! Looking at the pic again it does seem to be unbalanced - and no, it's not intentional, unfortunately!

I think I need to kidnap someone from Camden and have them walking away down the far pavement to keep a bit of (human) interest in the shot. I might have another go at this one...

(Note to self - must think more about shots before taking them!)

 

[CT]

I like it a lot, and the space on the right serves to throw the subject matter into sharp focus by contrast if nothing else. You should do it again Chris probably with a figure or figures oof on that far pavement going about their business in apparent indifference to the question.

 

[Hoodi]

I'm liking it, but is the DoF real?
The toning is rather good, too..
Compositionally it's awkward - I like the dead space, but it's still too busy to feel truly "dead" - and I end up thinking I should see more in it.