Don Relyea: Big Hairy Bush – Hair Particle Drawing Project

The artwork I am choosing is Big Hairy Bush- Hair Particle Drawing by Don Relyea. I admire that the algorithm and its intended pattern is based on natural occurrences of hair. It is artwork that was accidental, a result of noticing that hair bunching together could create different levels of shade and make an artwork similar to one that would be drawn from charcoal. The hair image is of George Bush and symbolizes how all politicians have something ugly that they hide. Hair is pushed by media and modern beauty standards as something that is ugly and should be hidden. Therefore, this concept creates an efficient, inventive, and playful social commentary, that also shows artistry on the part of Relyea.