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Logo Parody

Artist did not state name 

Describe the logo using the language of the Elements and Principles of Design.

The logo I’ve chosen stays with the colour scheme of the original BP logo which is white, yellow, a lime green and a slightly darker green. This logo parody is very balanced because it is symmetrical and even. The choice to chose draw the biohazard symbol using those colours of the original BP logo makes the parody logo look very convincing and professional.

Describe the symbols used in the logo. Why did the graphic artist use such imagry?

This new logo conveys the message that BP is a biohazard to the living organisms. It negatively reflects BP’s reputation by giving off the impression that BP is dangerous to the environment and it helps emphasize the negative impact of the April 2010 spill.

What does this logo say of BP's coroporate identity?

The artist’s choice to use the biohazard may reflect the oil spill that recently happened in the Gulf coast. Using the same colours as the original logo seamlessly blends in the biohazard symbol into the actual BP logo making it subtle yet at the same time, stand out. The obvious protruding biohazard rings are obvious enough not to be missed but are so well put into the logo that it can go by without much attention being drawn to it.

Digital Actors/Actresses

Is this acting or is this animation?

I would consider this to still be acting because someone was there to either physically act out the scenes or to act for the voice of the character. Their facial expressions and actions are all taken in by digital software and the actors/actresses are still acting out the roles of their characters. The actors/actresses that are cast as the animated character still need to get in touch with the character they’ve been assigned to, and often times the animated character is much different from the personalities of the actor/actress themselves, so I would consider this to be acting.

Do you think that animated character should be eligible for acting awards?

I believe that animated characters shouldn’t be eligible for acting awards but the actor/actress who acted as that character should be eligible for the award. Their hard work shouldn’t be overlooked just because their physical appearance wasn’t in the movie itself. If the actors/actresses worked hard to connect with their animated character, they should be eligible for an award.

Do you think that human actors will ever become obsolete? Why or why not?

I don’t believe that human actors will become obsolete because there will be a need for a voice to be accompanied to the character. Though computer graphics can animation can animate a character and all of their movements in a movie, there will still be a need for a voice that can only be given by an actor or actress.

Light Graffiti vs Street Graffiti

One of my favorite images of light graffiti is this image above. The artist's choice to draw the flower in the middle of the image helps balance the picture out since it is fairly symmetrical.  The bright colours contrast with the dark background to make the light graffiti image stand out more. The glow from the flower draws attention away from the little critters at the side, and makes you focus on the flower instead.

This image above is a traditional graffiti drawing done by Banksy on the Israeli/Palestinian West Bank barrier. The graffiti art is not in a traditional place (like the back of a store or in a alley) but rather is it out in the open on the Palestinian side of the West Bank barrier. The placing of this graffiti art assures that no one will go by without seeing it. The image of a little girl floating over the wall with her balloons gives off the idea that life over in Israel is much better than life in Palestine. The black image doesn’t pop out from the grey wall, but makes you stop and wonder about the meaning of the subtle image.



 Both examples of graffiti are beautiful in their own way. The light graffiti was beautiful in the sense that it was a beautiful drawing of a flower and an expression of artistic ability whereas the street graffiti on the West Wall was beautiful because in one silhouette, so much can be taken from it. Both these forms of graffiti was a way for the artist to get an idea out, and both are amazing works of art.