Sydney Night by Ken done - Hayley Phelan

Wearable art assignment- ‘Sydney night ‘by Ken done

The elements in this painting I can see is colour, line, shape and texture. The principals of design I see are a lot of contrast in his artwork using bright colours making his work very lively also having focal points like the opera house and Harbor Bridge give the painting unity. This artwork is 70cm x 80cm and is an oil, crayon and ink on paper.

I can see buildings, a river that is colourful because the buildings lights are reflecting on the river, Sydney Harbour Bridge, colourful fireworks, a boat and a moon. The artwork ‘Sydney Night’ by artist Ken done is about the artist trying to say that Sydney is a very vibrant place and it looks like a celebration.

The main idea of the artwork is that Sydney is a very happy place to be. Sydney celebrates New Year’s by lighting up the night at Sydney Opera house and Sydney harbour Bridge. The fireworks are a symbol of celebration also all the bright and happy colours.

I love this artwork, I think it is very bright and colourful. I can see movement through the water. The colours are reflecting on the buildings which creates rhythm. I think this is an important artwork to the people celebrating New Year’s. People will love seeing this artwork in a museum. They will be the same as me, thinking that the artwork is very vibrant and colourful.