Abstraction Photo Set 1
Artist: Ola Kolehmaine
– Kolehmainen’s works often incorporate reflections, creating distorted and layered perspectives.
-His focus on strong architectural lines and geometric shapes gives his photos a sense of order.
– By isolating architectural features, he reduces the complexity of urban environments to essential forms.
– His photographs play with bold colors and contrasts, balancing warm tones with cool hues.
– While static in form, the play of light and reflections creates an impression of movement, reflecting the passage of time
Why Abstract?
Kolehmainen’s photographs are abstract because they emphasize form over function. They remove the identity of the buildings and focus on the visual beauty of their structure, allowing viewers to interpret the images on a deeper level.
What I like about his artwork:
I appreciate his style because he uses light and reflection to turn ordinary architecture into something amazing. His use of symmetry enhances a sense of order and balance, allowing the viewer to find harmony in the composition.It serves as a reminder that simplicity can hold beauty and tranquility. Even though his photos are abstract, they convey a powerful feeling of calm and reflection that resonates with my own perspective.
Quotation:
“I’m interested in the way light plays on surfaces and how it can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.” – Ola Kolehmainen
This quote resonates with me because it captures my own desire to slow down and see the beauty in the everyday. It reinforces my vision of using photography to offer viewers a moment of pause, a space to reflect.
Connection to My Vision:
I picked Kolehmainen because his abstract portrayal of buildings reflects my aim of causing the viewer’s perception to decelerate. He simplifies the urban landscape into basic shapes, symbolizing the need to live at a slower pace.
I will incorporate reflections and geometric patterns into my photography, inspired by his style, with an emphasis on calmness and simplicity. Kolehmainen’s talent for discovering tranquility amid disorderly surroundings motivates me to delve into this in my architectural photography. Additionally, I aim to explore symmetry in my compositions just like what he did, using balanced elements to create harmony and a sense of order. I hope to evoke a feeling of serenity and cohesion, further enhancing the calmness and simplicity I seek to portray in my work.
Image Evaluation:
- Why I chose this image:
The repeating lines and grids, shining in a warm, almost golden color, drew me to this picture. The stacking of reflections within the building creates intricacy and depth, producing a feeling of peace despite the complex features. This picture aligns with my concept of pausing, with its detailed patterns prompting viewers to closely examine its intricacies.
- What I find surprising or unusual about this photograph:
The way the trees’ reflection merges nature and structure with the architectural grid in the background astonishes me in this picture. The unexpected blend of organic forms and rigid lines in the image evokes a feeling of balance between the natural world and human-created environments.
- Formal Element – Repetition:
Repetition is the most prominent aspect of form in this photograph. The organized and rhythmic layout of windows and beams dominates the structure. The consistent alignment of the lines and shapes creates a peaceful, contemplative atmosphere in the image. The repeated pattern, along with the reflection of trees, highlights my idea of slowing down, urging viewers to pause and appreciate the details in the layout.
Citations:
Artnet.Com, www.artnet.com/artists/ola-kolehmainen/3. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.