Artists are the visual history takers of any given generation. They help to keep records of the progress of society, the challenges faced by a community and the things we use to find peace in our times of need. Two artists that serve as major player in early 1960s to the present day are Jonathan Borofsky and Michael Heizer, both men are American artists that specialize in sculptures though their art forms are different, they share a basic love of art and view that the process to create art that is loved is more important that the monetary gains or commercial appeal of their creations.
Jonathan Borofsky is known for his super-human sized art pieces that provide a specific location that can be used to reflect and help separate people from the …show more content…
This imposing figure stands in the Spree River and attempts to the show the connection between humans, an important idea in this location considering that this river served as a way to divide East and West Berlin during the Cold War. The figures lack any distinguishing characteristic that makes them singularly human but rather have the general outline of a human body. Borofsky has said that the holes within the sculpture are an ode to the molecules that despite their minuteness is used to compose the larger and solid bodies of …show more content…
The sculptures that he creates that extend out of the Earth rather than into it are made of materials that over time, as they are exposed to the elements, will wither away and decay. His alternate artist, Borofsky is known for making sculptures that will stand the testament of time as they are constructed out of steel, fiberglass or aluminum.
One other difference between the artists is their use of color or the lack-of-color. Heizer’s works are empty spaces and by default are black or grey, the few art pieces that are actual sculptures are bland in color as they reflect the muted colors of their materials. Alternately, Borofsky uses bright blues, reds, and yellows to give off happiness in his work. This prominent use of color is a result of the type of art he aims to create, art that brings joy and has the ability to elicit healing for all the people that view his
Jonathan Borofsky is known for his super-human sized art pieces that provide a specific location that can be used to reflect and help separate people from the …show more content…
This imposing figure stands in the Spree River and attempts to the show the connection between humans, an important idea in this location considering that this river served as a way to divide East and West Berlin during the Cold War. The figures lack any distinguishing characteristic that makes them singularly human but rather have the general outline of a human body. Borofsky has said that the holes within the sculpture are an ode to the molecules that despite their minuteness is used to compose the larger and solid bodies of …show more content…
The sculptures that he creates that extend out of the Earth rather than into it are made of materials that over time, as they are exposed to the elements, will wither away and decay. His alternate artist, Borofsky is known for making sculptures that will stand the testament of time as they are constructed out of steel, fiberglass or aluminum.
One other difference between the artists is their use of color or the lack-of-color. Heizer’s works are empty spaces and by default are black or grey, the few art pieces that are actual sculptures are bland in color as they reflect the muted colors of their materials. Alternately, Borofsky uses bright blues, reds, and yellows to give off happiness in his work. This prominent use of color is a result of the type of art he aims to create, art that brings joy and has the ability to elicit healing for all the people that view his