February 24th 2011

Eugene Von Bruenchenein, Untitled, C. 1940's.

www.folkartmuseum.org
I chose this image based  on the hand coloring of the photo, while it is not the best thing I have ever seen it is intriguing.

Hank Willis Thomas, Why wait another day to be adorable? Tell your beautician "relax me". 1976.

www.brooklynmuseum.org

I chose this image for the interesting composition of the figure, the floating head is an interesting thing.

Ana Mendieta, (untitled) Facial Cosmetic Variations. 1972. 

moma.org

I chose this image, frankly because it terrifies me.

For my recent work I just went to a R/C Top Truck Challenge, got in the water and fired away.

Ty Giebel, TTC1248 February 2011.

I chose this image because I am drawn to the water, its sold,  rough texture.

Ty Giebel, TTC1362, February 2011.

I chose this image again for the strange things water can do when speed is applied.

Ty Giebel TTC1519. February 2011.

I chose this image again for the interaction with the water and the vehicle.

February 15th 2011

Dawoud Bey, Boy in Front of the Loews 125th Street Movie Theater, 1976.


www.studiomuseum.org

I chose this image primarily based on the strong use of line in the image, the strong line leading the eye from the boys shoes to the ceiling.

Unknown artist, Von Hindernburg W, 1937. Picture Press Exhibit, Alan Kotz Gallery.

www.klotzgallery.com

I chose this image based on its strong historical reference and also it very intense tonal range.

Monica Moran, Image 5. The Show Between the Shows, Kathleen Cullen Fine Arts.

www.kathleencullenfinearts.com

I chose this image based on the striking color and the some what chaotic "after thought" of splattered paint.

For a current represntation of my own work I chose three recent works that I shot in the last few weeks, I have been teaching myself to use HDR software and thinking for a HDR image. This is were I am so far.

Ty Giebel, "SparkyJ". January 2011.

I chose this image based on it painterly quality and strong tonal range.

Ty Giebel, "Splattered Palmer". January 2011.

I chose this image for the strong tones of the sky and sharp contrast of the rock.

Ty Giebel, "Brown Church". February 2011.
I shot this image after class one night, the strange color of the sky caught my attention.

February 3rd 2011

Alfred Steiglitz, Georgia O' Keeffe-Hand on Breasts. Taken in 1919, Located at the MET.
www.metmuseum.org
I chose this image not only based on the intriguing subject matter, but also the subtle tonal range and striking contrast.

Robert Capa, Man carrying a wounded Boy(Terual, Spain). Taken in 1937. Located at the International Center for Photography.

www.icp.org

I chose this image because of the documentary style of photography that invokes so much emotion.

Gregory Crewdson, Sanctuary. Taken in 2010. Located at the Gagosian Gallery

www.gagosian.com

I chose this image due to the striking composition and strong use of shadow.

For my works I chose another three images that corisbound in the same series dealing with a "Playful Death". Taken in December of 2010.

Ty Giebel, "By the Swing of an Axe". Taken in December 2010.

I chose this image for my compisitional standards of light and color.

 Ty Giebel, "When in Rome". Taken in December 2010.
I chose this image based on composition and the emotion that could possibly be interpreted by my audience.

Ty Giebel, "Spear Me". Taken in December 2010.
I feel the use of light and shadow along with the red covered figure allows my audience to be pulled into the content of the image.