Presentation Triptych:
My triptych explores the contrast between architecture and art through variations in color and structure, with inspiration from Andreas Gursky. His large-scale, highly detailed images of colorful urban environments influenced my techniques of capturing ideas, particularly in how I framed and organized elements within each composition. I aimed to capture the tension between artistic expression in life and structured design in architecture by showcasing graffiti’s diverse energy alongside the rigid forms of industrial architecture.
A close-up of graffiti in bright orange and blue colors is seen in the first panel, highlighting the raw, textured quality of street art. Layers of spray paint and overlapping labels of words in the central panel shown in an angled shot reinforce this motif, producing a complex visual field that is similar to Gursky’s methodical compositions, in which patterns appear out of seemingly mixed with many layers. The last panel instantly changes to a simple architectural view with deep blue skies, a tall chimney, and clean lines, as well as a tipped angle established similarly to the second panel. This contrast emphasizes how urban settings find a balance between freedom and control, reflecting Gursky’s capacity to discover order in complexity.
Furthermore, I carefully considered how to display my images to reinforce this theme. The triptych format reflects how cities absorb and control artistic expression by allowing a movement from artistic freedom to regulated space. The use of bold and layered colors in the second image contrasts with the cooler, calm tones of the final panel, underscoring the transition from a free artistic space to a controlled, architectural setting.
Personally, this project represents my interest with the relationship of human creativity and structured architectures. If I had more time, I would probably investigate on areas that contain more mixed and diverse colors to be included. Still, I think my triptych speaks to the related shifts between urban art and architecture, encouraging audiences to think about how public areas oppose and embrace artistic participation at the same time.