Featured New game: Yea or Nay?

I also prefer A to B. A is more interesting, more dynamic, and the perspective and sense of depth are executed better.

Brad, are either of them cropped or are we seeing the whole images?

 

They are not cropped in any significant way. When taking photos, the image always gets skewed a bit so cropping square will eliminate some edges. In particular, the guy in the first one really does not have any feet and the top of the building is missing.

 

Concerning A. Subject questionable. Inference to NYC, Empire State Bldg, Ringling Bros., MSG, etc. But appear to be portrayed as remembered - with a faulty memory.
I'll accept that the artist meant it that way, and maybe a part of NYC (out of context) that I never visited. But then he/she throws in obscure references to
Southwest England. ??????
Sorry, not my style, taste, interest.
But, speaking of funnel smoke/clouds......................
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B. Similar to A thoughts. Capricious. Amusing. Somewhat as I might picture a 1960ish Matchbox toy car track layout. I think of as Cute, with no interest at all to bring home.

 

Very good as a pair. I like 'em both. I would like to see them together in an office-ish setting, or maybe a downtown loft... as opposed to a typical residential setting. They're small... would nicely grace a corner or cubby-hole area in a loft or office.
"A" has a rather austere (German film Metropolis, 1927) feeling, whereas "B" is warmer, closer up. Both good views of elements of a city. There are people in both, but they're insulated/isolated... by cars, buildings, a newspaper. Both get me to thinking about cities. Really nice pair for me, Brad.

 

Another vote for A as the one I like better as "art." I noticed that same odd angle to a roof, although it may be a different one than Don is referring to. I'll have to go back and look again, I guess. Another case of old NYC nostalgia.

I wouldn't throw out B, though it is more "draftsman-ish." I would think that one might be a case of student work - some one who is planning on being an architect, for instance. Despite today's emphasis on computer generated plans and elevations, I believe they still have to know how to draw (as my son the architect needed to do 25 years ago.)

 

OldGuy - what "obscure references to Southwest England" are you talking about?

Just checked and the "odd roof" does seem to be the same as Don's comment. It doesn't really bother me that much.

 

I find # 1 harsh, sterile , angular & loud.....while I find #2 , to be soft , smooth, warm, flowing, and easy to look at and lose myself in.

If it's trash....you'll find me hanging out at the dump !

 

OH! I was seeing that funny roof as stairs or a pyramid-y thingy or something. MAN, I am NOT much of a detail person! Y'all amaze me with your analytical/critical/comparative thinking!

 

B'sGMA. Do you find any views, subjects, sights, out of context? I'm dealing with a comparative 1% vs 90% memory. Yours must be so much better.


Oblique link to England. http://www.192.com/places/ex/ex4-1/ex4-1ax/

 

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... okayyyyyyyyyyyy...
See, a lot of times, if I like an overall vibe, and something doesn't seem to fit, my mind just slides past it. Same with filling out forms or obeying traffic signs. I'm seeing a pattern here, Mr. Moderator.

 

I really have to spend time away from my computer. For reasons of sanity. Love it too much right here.

OK, leaving a few questions, besides the one for BakersGMA.

I'm also laughing SO out loud that I must swap off my undies before I run to the library.
Quickly, 2/3rds of my life was spent in real estate. Buying, selling, appraising, developing, consulting, testifying, that I am obviously spiritually attached to it.
What you folks saw as an EXLAX ad I linked directly to Exeter, Devon RE sales reports. Link is in msg to GMA

I also see no discrepancy at all to the roof lines on the left side. Perfect symmetry as far as all concerned.

Also, why am I suddenly getting flashy pop ups - alerts to new messages - on my screen? How the heck did I prompt those?

Bye for now.

 

I guess I "get it" now, OldGuy, although I never saw that sign as anything but an ExLax ad.

I don't think you have "done anything" to generate the pop-up alerts. I often get them too and have pretty much taken them as normal, but not so urgent that I will drop whatever I'm looking at to find out about them.

 

OG... I should start charging you for access to my bizarre thought processes. The laughs I give you may not always be free, ya know.

 

The pop ups just started yesterday. YOU HAVE THREE ALERTS!!!!!!!!!!!! Etc. I had been in my profile section and thought maybe I bumped something.

I was reading EX 1AX. Which hooks up to So. England appraisal material. Karma?

How about the buildings. Are they in perspective? Good old Empire is what I see, but that's not finely detailed. And I question the foreground. Is that real?

 

I'm not a techie, so I have no clue about why those alert pop-ups just started for you. I just know that I have been receiving them for as long as I have been member here.

I gather your preference for art work is accuracy of representation. If it's a landscape (or in this case, a cityscape) the artist must show in every detail exactly what "you" would see were you standing in the same spot. Nothing wrong with that, but not everyone has the same requirement. I don't personally care whether this is an exact view from a real place. To me, it does give the flavor of the New York of something like 50-60 years ago. It reminded me of trips into central Manhattan with my family to visit my grandfather at his place of business and that was enough to spark a smile.