-jack geibler

Transcript: This image of a dolphin is a part of the dolphin series in an island called delos. A man named Asclepiades created it but not very much is known about him. To recreate this, I used a piece of cardboard, thick paper, hot glue, and colored rocks. This is my personal replication of the mosaic. Obviously I couldn’t make it exactly how it was in the photo because my artistic ability is not on that level. I did things like precisely place my rocks and make sure that the colors were vibrant to bring it to life. The colors were brighter because I wanted to make my mosaic look as it did when it was created. The mosaic represents a story of dolphins saving a military hero from drowning. I was inspired to use rocks for my mosaic because I immediately thought of the rocks at the pond near my house when given the assignment. I thought they could be matched up well to create the mosaic and have that same stone look to it.

Choice of music: I chose “Ocean eyes” by Billie Eilish because it brings a serene look upon the mosaic. When looking at a piece of art, the music should be light because it isn’t the main focus. “Ocean eyes” has a lighthearted sound to it. This helps with a good experience while looking at the art. Also, this connects to the story behind the mosaic. When someone has ocean eyes that means that their eyes are being compared to a beautiful picture of the ocean. That’s what comes to mind when I think of the dolphin saving the warrior. Overall, this song is good for the mosaic chosen.

Guiding questions:

for those of you who planned the whole assignment out beforehand: do you think that was a key factor to your success?

What is the best technique for recreating each mosaic?

Could creating the mosaic and then piecing it up be easier to keep the image accurate?

Why the hell does hot glue dry so fast?