John Baldessari is an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. His artwork consists mostly of photographs with certain pieces cut out and filled in with a solid color. This shows that there can be more to photography than just taking a still picture. His pieces of art help to build a bridge between photography and paintings. I really enjoyed looking at his artwork. I especially enjoyed his bold use of color. The different colors he uses draws your eye to the solid colors. My favorite pieces of his artwork were those in which objects were missing rather than isolating body parts. The bold colors stand out against the black and white photographs. He always puts a colored circle over the face making his photos more mysterious. My favorite of his piece is shown below. This picture reminds me of being on the beach, a place I would much rather be than snowy Albany. This piece of art is very playful and the girl in the picture looks as if she is having a relaxing and enjoyable day on the beach. This painting shows his California roots as well.
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