Montage- "Dream"

The themes of this montage were the ideas of dreaming and curiosity. I think that the expression on my model's face conveys a feeling of contemplation. The clouds in the background of the montage also add a sense of one's mind "floating on a cloud" while thinking or day dreaming. I added the various sea creatures to the montage in order to bring a sense of randomness and to show that dreams don't have to make complete sense in order to be important. The theme of sea creatures also helps unify the piece because they fit in with the picture of the ocean in the background. I made the montage monochromatic with various shades of blue. The darkest and most intense blue resides in the model's face, making her the focal point of the piece. I wanted to draw people's eyes first to the expression that she carries on her face, which gives the work a sense of curiosity. Many times people, when thinking of color psychology, believe that blue often conveys a gloomy sad feeling. However, I think that by using blue in this montage, it helps bring a sense of calmness that is often associated with dreaming. I think that it was important to create a work of art about a state of peace, because too often our society is extremely fast paced and doesn't allow people to stop for a moment and contemplate various aspects of their life.