Vantage Point.Virtuosity [art projects] : Saturday
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Saturday
Artist
Laurel Manross
Medium
Electronic Media
16x16
Color
Note from Artist
The purpose of this panel is to dispel any myths people may have about the abilities and/or disabilities of those with mobility impairments. Here a man is portrayed in his business attire and wheel chair, his Monday through Friday look, and again on the right in a kayak and life jacket, his weekend apparel. Too often we are judged by appearances. This man is strong, capable, and happy. He wants nothing more from others than respect and perhaps a little competition.
Description of Art Work
The final 16" x 16" square in the series is titled, 'Saturday.' Taking up all of the square, except for approximately 2 inches of white space across the top and 2 inches of white space across the bottom, are two photographs. In the first photograph is a close-up of a man in a wheelchair, he is wearing a business suit and though you cannot see his face, you can see him approaching a vehicle and a cityscape in the background. The image is grayscale. Above this picture in the tope left corner are the words, "This is who you think I am," in a black sans serif font. Adjacent to the first photograph is a second, full-color photo of a man kayaking in a large body of water at sunset. The implication is that the two men are the same person. The man is athletic and seems content with himself. Beneath this image in the lower right corner is the end of the phrase started above the first photo; it says, "this is who I am." The phrase is consistent in the font treatment and size with the exception of the word 'who,' which is in a larger size than the other words, to bring more focus to that part of the phrase.