Journal Entry #3

Blog Entry #3
Sandy Skoglund

















Gathering Paradise
http://www.sandyskoglund.com/pages/imagelist_fl/1986_91fl/index.html

Analysis
A. Primary Subject Matter: the squirrels
B. Form:
1. Repetition - the squirrels and the siding on the house
2. Color - the squirrels are all one color (black), the inside of the house is given another color (blue), and everything outside of the house is a third color (pinkish-peach)
3. Contrast - between the squirrels and their environment
4. Texture - the squirrels' tails, the patio, and the bushes by the house
5. Frame and Edge - with the tree on one side and the chair on the other, it makes you feel as if you are walking up to the house
C. Medium:
1. Traditional cibachrome photograph
2. size is 47 1/4'' x 61''
3. color photograph
4. The image was made using sculpted epoxy resin squirrels.
D. Interpretation:
1. This image is about how everything has a home or refuge.
2. Squirrels are often thought of as annoying, bird food snatching pests. Most people would rather shoot them or trap them to get rid of the problem. This photograph shows a different story; one where the squirrels are welcomed. The owners of the house have placed food bowls on the patio for them. The owners even let the squirrels inside the house.