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September 29, 2005
Picture Analysis
When I saw this painting, for some reason I though of those old Coca-Cola ads from the fifties and sixties. This painting seems like it could be a representation of part of a family living room from forty or fifty years ago. The red sneakers could belong to the son and the blue jelly shoes could belong to the daughter. The telephone, which is central to their every day lives is also in the picture, as well as the broom, which is also an important object in a home. The family seems to be a bit disorganized, since everything is laying on or around the tv, but that also shows me that this can be a place where they all come together and are able to spend some time together (even though that time is spent in front of a television screen). The tv is sitting in what looks like a dark corner, but there is a lot of light in front of the tv, which seems to emphasize it's importance in this family's lives. I can imagine them all sitting on front of the tv together at night watching the news, or some other program which they might all enjoy. The objects here (the shoes, the telephone, the broom, and even the plate), seem to symbolize and be a metonymy for family. Family is the word that comes to mind when I see all of these things, especially because they are centered around the tv.
Posted by lcismardin at September 29, 2005 03:14 PM
Comments
I never thought of the painting as having a representation of family life, but after reading your blog it seems to make sense. The slight disorganization, but also orderliness shows that several people could live there, and the darkness could be an indication of a late night. Good observations!
--Yasmin
Posted by: Yasmin at September 29, 2005 06:48 PM
There is certainly hints at life in and around the screen...but what do you make of what is on the TV? How does the fact that there is a nature scene on the screen figure into your representation of family?
Posted by: Ellen Grabiner at September 29, 2005 09:22 PM