Artist Analysis

This is the Outdoor Living snowboard by Capita; I was unable to find an artist for this piece.  At first glance, the piece seems simple:  Two skeletons dancing on a kaliedescope background.  However, There is another level of imagery to this piece.  When viewed closely, simple shapes made of thin lines can be seen. Hands, lightning bolts, and other subtle images appear.  The light-colored simple skeletons on the dark, complex, colorful background creates contrast and makes the skeleton images pop.  Movement is created through the positioning of the skeletons bodies; their arms, legs, and heads all imply action.  The true meaning of the artwork is vague.  The skulls of the skeletons have crosses etched into them, and what could presumably be the ‘hands of God’ appear in the background of thin subtle lines.  The mood is dark but not negative.  It creates a feeling as abstract as the images themselves.  This is how a snowboard graphic should be, creating a feeling of freedom.  I enjoy looking at this image because of all the subtle complexities.  I chose it because it reflects my ides of a central image surrounded by other images grafted myself.  The colors are intense, as I want mine to be, and there is much detail with subtle meanings. This is what I am going for.