Dancing Mutants Analysis

It is undeniable that culture impacts art. When it comes to modern art, some of the most notable causes of changing are the World Wars, the corrupted society, and polluted environment. A lot of modern art paintings are abstract, which helps deepen the understanding and interpretation. Besides, it does not matter where it is in the world, art takes the same drive for innovating. This analysis will talk about two paintings in two different countries: “Dancing Mutants” by the Filipino artist Ocampo, and “Guernica” by Picasso, to explore the artists’ drive and mean of innovation, their meanings, as well as their impact back onto the society.
These painting are suitable to be compared for their similarities. Superficially, both acquire abstract …show more content…
Combining with the main colours of red and green, the shapes look organic and suggest creatures. Complemented by the bright red background, the green shapes look fluid and vigorous, like a forest is being set on fire, or blood, and the cell-like radiating pattern suggest mutation, like cancer. In fact, the painting depicts three human-like ‘mutants,’ with one clearly visible in the centre of the painting, and two more on the sides. Technique-wise speaking, the cell-like pattern complements this well and emphasise the rhythm of the …show more content…
Unlike “Dancing Mutants,” “Guernica” is a combination of varied, complex images. A lot of stories are also told simultaneously. The images are arranged in an intricate composition that seems to be inspired from Renaissance paintings, which also involve a lot of characters and hidden stories, but is eye-pleasing at the same time thanks to the well-thought visual flow. Complex lighting can also be seen, which enforces the belief that Picasso was inspired by classic paintings, especially the chiaroscuro