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This collage/painting is juried in the 2007 Center for the Creative Arts Annual Regional Fine Arts Exhibition.(Yorklyn, DE)Oct 5 -27, 2007
STORM IN THE CITY©
is a COLLAGE in gold- and red tones.
There is quite a bit of symbolism in this collage:
The waving hair (left) represents the storm.
The roots represent the Dutch (we seemed to be everywhere!) who settled down in NY in 1624.
(New Amsterdam!)
Consciously I repeated color (golden earth tones), shape, and form.
Form and shape imply SPACE.
Form and shape can be thought of as either two- or three dimensional.
Two dimensional form has width and height. It can also create the illusion of three dimension objects.
I like the way how the buildings and shapes are interspersed.
I played with VALUES
(the relative lightness or darkness of a color)to create complex illusions and also to define form.
Strong contrasts in value within a composition may define the boundaries of forms.
Gradations of value, or shading,
can also create the illusion of contour and volume.
Training the eye to keep on looking beyond first impressions is a crucial step in developing true visual literacy.
Some facts of NY
Population
8,213,839 in city and 21,981,177 in metro
Area
800 km² (309 mi²)
Number of Buildings
12,788 in city (all types)
New York is home to the world's first tall commercial buildings and has a heritage of skyscraper history like no other city.
New York, located on one of the world's great harbors, was settled by Dutch(!) traders in 1624.
It never lost the aggressive, business-like spirit they planted here. (roots in my collage)
In the excerpts you also can see the Art Deco style Chrysler Building, which was the tallest building in the world from until 1931.
Then it was surpassed by the Empire State Building. It is still the tallest brick building in the world.
The tower culminates in a beautiful, tapered stainless steel crown that supports the famous spire at its peak.
At its completion the Chrysler Building overtook the Tour Eiffel as the world's tallest man-made structure.
MATERIALS:
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Copyright Olga van Dijk 2007
on a canvas panel
18'x24' (45.7x61.0 cm)
Walnut/Golden Frame.
I used everyday items such as newspapers , magazines, tissue paper (for texture)
and some modeling paste to soften down the edges of a transference.
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128 Comments
Maurizio Miele 01 Aug 2013
Great work !Ginger Lovellette 16 Dec 2010
Awesome. Really intriguing piece!AVE HURLEY 09 Feb 2008
Being a native New Yorker who has been transplanted to the country, I appreciate the waving hair, remembering well the Battery Park of lower Manhatten where the wind almost always seems to blow, and the artefacts and colonial buildings [an old fort] that were made by the Dutch when then settled in Manhattan in the 1600's. Your choice of colors and composition capture the energy of the city very well.This is a unique presentation. Very nice~!Robin Brown 13 Jan 2008
Now thats a storm I could live with Olga. XXMichael Easter 20 Dec 2007
wow POWERFUL work!!!!!Melanie Lamprill 02 Nov 2007
thanks very much for the narrative, always so informative. I love the materials you have used in this piece. My pic of the day.....Dennis Anderson 02 Nov 2007
absolutely beautiful~david porfirio 16 Sep 2007
very interesting , cerebral in context and the delivery is very moody. well doneJose Tello 08 Aug 2007
I love this one Olga! Exellent! JOSEAnonymous Guest 06 Jul 2007
Olga I see your storm in the cit$y and part of yellow flower covering canvas well done. you are hard worker. interesting. nainiRoisin Markham 03 Jun 2007
So glad you included the detail. I love it.Tabitha Borges 01 Jun 2007
lve the blend of the city beats so moving...ARTURO SPRAYCASSO 30 May 2007
bravo!!!Tahnja Wolter 29 May 2007
Extremely talented worl Olga, always a pleasure to view you artAnnamaria McDonald 29 May 2007
This is gorgeous!Renata Cavanaugh 28 May 2007
Excellent!Jan van Baarle 27 May 2007
Great piece of art Olga! Ik zie steeds weer iets nieuws in dit werk. Mooi gedaan!Shakeh Sarookhanian 24 May 2007
Beautiful abstract work dear Olga,I like the colors and the shapes overal harmony.Interesting use of letters in the painting!!Reba McDonald 24 May 2007
A great job Olga. I think I recognize some of the buildings.Vladislav Runov 24 May 2007
Dear Olga!On my opinion at these works there is a soul.Beautifull harmony of the modern world.Especially up work- Storm in the city.Ecellent job!DAVID OLSEN 24 May 2007
Very interesting work Olga. It took a high level of imagination and artistic sense to create. Great job!epsylon lyrae 23 May 2007
The first impact is:oh...that could be a little rue of my village!! I like it alot:)Olga Zverlina 23 May 2007
Amazing work! Excellent! Shining colors...Amber Laws 22 May 2007
Olga, I absolutely adore this! Your symbolism is great..and it would even stand alone as a fantastic piece of art on its own. Those are some of my favorite colours to use. :)Ruth Kauffman 22 May 2007
Excellent work and description, Olga!! Very interesting...Minerva Bloom 22 May 2007
Dear Olga, it's amazing to step into your portfolio, I'm so impressed by your talents. This is a wonderful composition and I enjoyed reading about your process of creation on this piece. All the best.Richard Young 21 May 2007
Superb composition Olga.Ora Moon 21 May 2007
Very lovely work you have here, congrats to your beautiful daughter too.. :)Gabrielle Stahlie 21 May 2007
A beautiful vision of the City. My compliments!Vivian Gutierrez 21 May 2007
Wow...amazing!!!!Cynthia Adams 21 May 2007
This is gorgeous Olga..I adore thecolours and the abstract effect.Superb work.xxJune Steward 20 May 2007
I am so glad I was able to view this piece. I am looking forward to what you do next...it is all so beautiful!Rusty Woodward-Gladdish 20 May 2007
I love this montage! Really exciting and brilliant themes throughout. Love the colours and the arrangement of the shapes and images. Great stuff!Bluemoonshadow 20 May 2007
This must have been fun creating, Olga~!! Very nice artwork..:)) CheersBlue Doll 20 May 2007
this is awesome....... very beautyfullDawn Bigford 20 May 2007
Wow, this is beautiful... how talented you are. I love thisBooker T. Williams, Jr. 20 May 2007
Really feelin' the NY storm in this awesome collage ! ! !Tahany El Banna 20 May 2007
i love colors and composition.jennifer blenkinsopp 20 May 2007
Wonderful painting, great composition.Hanna Stawska 19 May 2007
Wonderful painting!evelyn calvert 19 May 2007
olga, this is great on so many levels...terrific!geoff cooper 19 May 2007
great work Olga, well done.Penny Myers 18 May 2007
Fantastic use of warm colors. Very nice.Arturk 18 May 2007
H1mm..nice nice very nice:)Mary Janosik 18 May 2007
I always look forward to your collages. They communicate so much in one piece. Your colors and textures are great and I love that you use everyday items, like newspapers. This is another wonderful piece that draws in the viewer and keeps them there!! :)Gwen Lewis 18 May 2007
A very well thought out design that certainly conveys to the veiwer the feeling of a crowded vibrant city, well personalised by the inclusion of 'land-mark' buildings; an exciting piece of work. :) GwenAndree Lerat 18 May 2007
Very nice art work. I think that your choice of color and design portrait New York perfectly.Amanda Tucker 18 May 2007
wow this is fabulous, I love it!Barry Huyett 18 May 2007
Different and beautiful art.Anonymous Guest 17 May 2007
Wat een mooi schilderstuk weer van jou Olga, Groetjes JaquesDonizethe Barbosa 17 May 2007
Great work, simultaneous spaces created with outright superimposition, density of color and a dependable compositionAnne Vis 17 May 2007
Beautiful composition, Olga!Carrie Ann Watson 17 May 2007
I love this Olga! Wonderful forms. I love the way you have the buildings and the shapes interspersed! Beautiful abstract! :)Olga Dmytrenko 17 May 2007
Fantastic, powerful arw work, Olga! And great symbolism!Jean M. Laffitau 17 May 2007
Gorgeous and BRILLANT!!!Alberto D'Assumpcao 17 May 2007
Splendid composition,Olga!!! A beauty indeed!Seth Weaver 17 May 2007
Marvelous work Olga!Anonymous Guest 17 May 2007
Good morning Olga. Thanks much for leading me to your collage works - they are spectacular. JIMAnonymous Guest 17 May 2007
Heel knap, Olga, waarbij de inzichtelijkheid, die je met de toelichting verschaft heel waardevol is.Mom and DadAnonymous Guest 17 May 2007
Heel knap, Olga, waarbij de inzichtelijkheid, die je met de toelichting verschaft heel waardevol is.Mom and Dadv blair 17 May 2007
Stunning work Olga!Hugo Lopez 17 May 2007
you have a gift for knowing what is appealing to the eye. I appreciate your work.Lili Segal 17 May 2007
Excellent work of art, Olga! Your texts are so enriching! You must be a GREAT teacher! Have a wonderful day!Nora Blansett 17 May 2007
Fantastic job! The colours and shapes are wonderful!William Boyer 17 May 2007
nice jobAnonymous Guest 17 May 2007
Weer heel bijzonder! Knap staaltje werk. Liefs, Josétinsu kasai 16 May 2007
Beautiful!!!...Meraviglioso!!!!! thank you so much sharing !!!!!Anonymous Guest 16 May 2007
This is so intriging!Hassan Pasha 16 May 2007
so very amazing ... you can get to learn alot about NY by looking at your amazing artpiece .. thank you so much for bringing NY to us ... this is a gorgoeus gorgeous work of art ... thumbs updebbie braswell 16 May 2007
GREAT WORK AS ALWAYS OLGA, BEAUTIFULFrancis Rivera 16 May 2007
Beautiful work! ^_^Karen Cash 16 May 2007
I am decended from those Dutch...great work Olga!Carliss Mora 16 May 2007
Stunning work! It tells a great story, Olga.Heidi Fischer 16 May 2007
Awesome work, OlgaBev Chudey 16 May 2007
Very creative work Olga!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 16 May 2007
Fantastic creative artwork with great color values and brilliant design!!!Great Fine Art,and Great gift for Nelly!!!:)Sandy Dewar 16 May 2007
Wow this is great Olga, love itANTAN TUTRA 16 May 2007
Great work,Olga.The collage is very interesting!Francisco Urbano 16 May 2007
Another great work, OlgaRob Keller 16 May 2007
Great work Olga. And have a wonderful time with your Daughters wedding, congratulations!!!! Also to your Daughter a big hug from me!!! Love RobStanley Layman 16 May 2007
It works on many levels.terry waites 16 May 2007
You are such a fantastic artist, adore your workSara Deutsch 16 May 2007
Stunning piece and so well thought out...I love the rich color shadings and details...Eva Rogers 16 May 2007
nice work olga!Frank Maguire 16 May 2007
Olga, you amaze me. I didn't know that I was corresponding with a genius. What a wonderful piece of work you have here, I am bedazzled, bejasus!Ron DeMore 16 May 2007
New Amsterdam, I Like it . Very interesting Olga good job.Anonymous Guest 16 May 2007
ik vind het weer heel bijzonder . Waar haal je het allemaal vandaan! Liefs, kus MamaBrigitte Hintner 16 May 2007
How beautiful dear friend, both written and visual work ! You never fail me to amaze !!!! Bravo Olga!:-)kathryn semolic 16 May 2007
I love reading your descriptions, Olga, and with this piece they really helped me focus on some of the details. Nice work.Steven Torrisi 16 May 2007
I agree there is a lot of detail when shot up close than afar. Looking away its just shapes and colors that looks alot like a copper tinged stain glass. See through the reflection and focus in and scenes of life and places we know pop out.geri pratt 16 May 2007
This is a stunning piece Olga! So dynamic, I can feel the storm. I'd love to see it up close. It's truly powerful.Doris B. Lambling 16 May 2007
it's so amazing - it's warm, it's sophisticated, it's very impressive - wonderful tribute to Nelly an NY - love it!!!!cynthia berridge 16 May 2007
very beautiful would love to see the full size one so much to look atlinda duffy 16 May 2007
fantastic piece in every aspect olga and ur explanation of this piece gives us added insight in 2 the composition of the work ...excellent i wish u cud tutor me it wud b such a joy xxxxxxxxxxxxxRobin Foss 16 May 2007
Awesome work, cool colors.Peter Rivron 16 May 2007
WOW, what a fantastic image! wonderful art work Olga.Anneke Hut 16 May 2007
A great design with a beautiful concept. Thank you for the excellent explanation, I enjoyed it very much.Liz Robinson 16 May 2007
Fantastic collage Olga....such a lot to see in this picture lovely warm colours.titta inkinen 16 May 2007
Impressive work of art! You've used tones, shades so well to create a whole world there. Beautiful!Dora Gourley 16 May 2007
Gorgeous piece Olga. I know the work that goes into this type of artwork. One could get lost in 'Storm In The City' and look for days on end! Great job!Nira Dabush 16 May 2007
FANTASTIC collage,Olga in such gorgeous warm fiery colours...HOT STORM...!! EXPRESSIVE!! ...a great tribute to Nelly....Mike Bell 16 May 2007
Excellent great pice of work.Joke Schotting 16 May 2007
My pic off the day dear friendxxxxxxAwesomeeeeeeAnonymous Guest 16 May 2007
Very good I lived in nyc the storm has just started "It's a hard rain gona fall " great energy excellent peice !!!Loredana 16 May 2007
I LOVE THIS OLGA ITS A FANTASTIC CONCEPT THE COLORS AND DETAIL ARE AWESOME MOST BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL WORK XXTia Antoniades 16 May 2007
Love the flow this has!Elf Evans 16 May 2007
Truly a reward in both your creative abilities and fact filled dialogue about "How & Why" plus where...Thanks for your caring...Great Piece!Chris Roukema 16 May 2007
Tremendous Work Olga.Jerie kunitsky 16 May 2007
This is incredible. You just keep getting better and better with your work. Bravo...bianca 16 May 2007
Olga i always admire your awsome talent .....beautif work and u are truly great artist....José Fortunato 16 May 2007
This is beautiful ! I love NY, no matter " they " did, it will be for ever in my mind and heart.Anonymous Guest 16 May 2007
VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL! KCCHANGbert cortes 16 May 2007
Very nice painting, OlgaAnonymous Guest 16 May 2007
Great work. I am privileged that I know you. How are you all ? ShambPhil Cashdollar 16 May 2007
wonderful work of art OlgaAnonymous Guest 16 May 2007
You never cease to amaze. Great work.Brenda Loveless 16 May 2007
awesome and fascinating work, Olga...GREAT!!Denny Gholson 16 May 2007
Masterful Creation Olga !Anonymous Guest 16 May 2007
Beautiful and well created symbolism. Very creative and interesting art!Anonymous Guest 16 May 2007
i love it great workCree Hovsepian 16 May 2007
Just great! The symbolism and design work well. Another good one!Ileen Kaplan 16 May 2007
Very strong image, love the repeated forms and the colors!jamie winter 16 May 2007
Oh wow this is magnificiant!!!!! very creative Olga your just so talentedNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 16 May 2007
fantastic and beautiful work!!!!!! great!!Lucia Stewart 16 May 2007
Awesome and fantastic work Olga, love the colours and style, so brilliant!!!Emily Reed 16 May 2007
LOOKS GREAT, OLGA!Laurie Rawdon 16 May 2007
Such an incredible painting!! wonderful color and detail...not sure where to look first..really amazing work Olga, I love this!Joanna Jungjohann 16 May 2007
A MARVEL OF MASTERFUL DESIGN AND PAINTING, OLGA!!!