Kerstin Bratsch - Matchpoint, 2010.

 

Kerstin Bratsch is German and as you can tell, focuses on illusion with the use of colors, shadow, repetition, and rhythm.  I really like the use of asymmetrical balance, repetition and rhythm in this piece called, Matchpoint, made in 2010.  The reaction by the viewer is obviously a key that is desired from this artist and a sense of illusion by using oil on paper in this piece is phenomenal.  It appears to be computer generated or a digital art piece, but is not. The green, blue, and pink objects in this two dimensional piece are fascinating because they lead your eye through the piece.

            The aesthetics are there in the piece and I feel like it has a minimalist feeling to it that leaves the viewer with questions which is interesting to me. However, in a way the piece seems finished and a conclusion can be made that maybe a reaction a sensory experience is supposed to be derived from this piece by the viewer.  The components,  principles of design, and skill in the piece by Kerstin Bratsch is very intriguing and inspires me to focus on creating a stronger rhythmic  feeling in my work.