'Athens' has been repeated to emphasise what this illustration is about and where the ideas have come from. The text has been added in a scratchy manner as if the illustration has been attacked or carelessly used as a canvas. This supports the idea of graffiti being placed anywhere. The text looks like it has been applied harshly because the lines are messy with no formal order.
From first glance the Acropolis illustration with the graffiti pattern on the top draws me in. This area is dominant because the layered textures create depth which makes it dynamic and stands out. The bright colours bursting off the page gives it an element of excitement. Excitement is also shown through the busy, loud composition and the variety of materials used. The dominant colours, orange and blue, contrast with each other making the illustration loud and bold. Words and shapes have been randomly placed but are still in a sophisticated order which creates flowing lines to show movement. The layering effect texture is created because areas overlap creating depth. This illustration is balanced out by the bold illustration at the bottom and the blocky colours at the top so neither side is heavier. There is a contrast with the subtle marking on the model and the dynamic, blocky shapes of colour which creates variety. The textured pattern blends into the hair creating tone and contrasts with the linear hair. The mark making is organic because it is curvy and free-form.
This illustration is quirky because it is indefinite and unconventional.
This is my favourite illustration because the contrast of the orange and the blue compliment each other and make the illustration look dynamic. Another reason I like this illustration is because the model is created with a variety of pattern and line which almost gives her an abstract element as it is representational.
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