Representation:
This is a picture of the Tree of Life, located in the Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The Tree of Life is representational in many different ways. First, this tree carries large amount of details. I know this is not an up-close picture, but the entire trunk of the tree is very interesting: there are hundreds of animals carved into the trunk. This tree represents life, both human and animal. Second, the Tree of Life alters and shifts the inescapable role of interpretation. People who come to see this tree interpret it in their own way. I know whenever I visit Animal Kingdom, I always take a picture of the tree and wonder why the Disney Imagineers chose the animals they carved into the trunk. The tree has different meanings for different people, it is the Tree of Life.
Abstract:
This is an abstract picture of a flower on fire. I think that this picture follows the second of the two paths that Abstract art can be viewed: abstraction toward symbolism with meaning attached. I think that this is so because everyone who views this picture will have a different interpretation of it than someone else. This picture is intense and distilled and uses pure, elemental visual forces. The fire seems to engulf the flower, from the petals to the stem. The different ways in which people interpret this picture involves "abstract thought," generalizing from the specific instance to a general class. For some, a flower on fire can mean something earthly and to others, it could be interpreted as destruction of nature.
Symbol:
Take a look at this symbol. It is iconic and well-known all over the world. This is the symbol for Mickey Mouse. The definition of a symbol is something such as an object, picture, written word, sound, or particular mark that denotes something else by association, resemblance, or convention. This symbol resembles the features of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: a large head and two ears. This symbol is known all over the world, and it is known by people of all ages. You don't have to visit a Disney park to know what this symbol means. When I see this symbol, I know it has something to do with Disney. When little kids see this symbol, they say "Mickey Mouse." Each person has their own interpretation of this iconic symbol, whether they've seen it once on a piece of paper or they visit a Disney Park every year. This symbol is simple and precise, making it easy to remember and recreate.
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