Matthew Farrar

Wave 1

Through colour

 

 

 

I gravitated to it because I saw it as something 

you could potentially mis-identify. I played with the pic (I do this with any image that inspires me to be further 

inspired and to figure out my attraction) and realize now why I liked it so much - when you alter the temps and 

color saturate, it becomes a richter-esque abstract but Better! lol. Could be a wave, an energy reading, sunset 

behind mountains, close-up on a sliced agate, etc. I love that it has mystery. 

In my mind, your composition has everything a 2-D piece should have - full, glorious color with areas of absolute 

blacks, greys and a pure light source you can't help but be riveted by. All this because the original photo is so good.

Just like the original wave (and the "real" ocean!) it's a mesmerizing paradox: energetic and tranquil all at the 

same time. And, has so many tiny details for the eye to consider and explore.

My preference (when I altered using the mac iphoto program), was for a very moody predominance of green and golds with the blacks and whites still true but I have to say, it was absolutely splendid in fuchsia/navy, in orange/yellows and of course just saturated without altering the temps, it was pure lush.