Jackson Pollock

1. Born on January 28, 1912 in Cody, Wyoming2. key figure in the Abstract Expressionist

movement.3. took the surname of his neighbors, who

adopted him after his own parents had died within a year of one another.

4. experienced Native American culture while on surveying trips with his father.

5. In 1930, he moved to New York City where he studied under Thomas Hart Benton at the

Art Students League of New York.6. Benton's rural American subject

matter shaped Pollock's work only fleetingly, but his rhythmic use of paint and his fierce independence

were more lasting influences

Title of artwork - Blue (Moby-Dick)Name of artist - Jackson PollockYear created - 1943Medium/media - oil painting

Selected

artwork

DescriptionAction Painting (late 1940's - late 1950's)FormLineShapeColourSpaceValueVarietyProportionMovementRhythmSeaSea waveCowCirclePotFishesKiteFlagPumpkinUmbrellaSquareTic-Tac-Toe

Analysiscolours - blue, black, yellow, orange, whitelines - thin and curvy, joined and fineshapes - weird and blunt edges

Interpretation

The artist was trying to convey the feeling of sadness. It is likely that the artist felt that something was wrong with the world.Blue means that the artist is sad.The artist used his imaginations to create the world that is wild and crazy.

EvaluationYes. the irregular shapes and sizes allows the audiences to let their imagination wonder as different images can be visualize from different angles and perspective. Jackson Pollock's good use of colors enables it to be easily distinguished.I like this drawing as it lets me think of different things when i look at the same picture. many elements of art (EOA) and principals of designs (POD) are very well used. it has overlapping patches, dots and lines.