VISCERAL RESPONSE ASSIGNMENT:

Wow. Isn't this a thing of beauty?!... Well, to me it is anyway- let me tell you why. 

I am a lover of art and music. Growing up, I often remember hearing my mother play the piano or guitar. I would sit and listen in amazement. She would have me and my sister (and sometimes my brothers when they wanted to) gather around and sing songs together. Sounds cheesy, but because of this I grew a strong love for music, and eventually learned to play a number of instruments myself. Even now, I often still look back on those memories in fondness. My mom and I still get together and play and sing when we find the time. I have been drawing since I can remember! I can't say my art has always been amazing, but I have always loved to do it. To see the two things that I love so beautifully crafted together just makes me want to cry! The Beatles are such a musical inspiration. They were musical prodigies of their time. Not to mention, Blackbird is my most favorite song to play on the guitar! Sadly, I could not find the artist of this specific guitar (due to the fact that all the information I found on it was in Spanish and the link was bad). I wish that I could credit whoever it was that created this masterpiece. 

Obviously, there have been a number of similar products crafted in the world like this one, but this particular guitar stands out to me for a few reasons. I love the simple contrast of black and white. Some might say that color would add to this piece, but I disagree. There is already so much happening here with contrast and line, adding color would distract from the content. The use of line is really what contributes to the different textures in this piece. If you look at the waves coming out of the sound hole for example, the vertical lines create energy and flow, but also dimension. The curved lines surrounding the sound hole bring the viewer around the whole piece without causing their eye to become trapped anywhere. I am amazed by the realism in the faces. They attract the eye without being too overpowering. The fact that Paul, John, George, and Ringo are all looking in different directions also play with this idea of lines. Each individual section has its own unique texture. The space inside the written lyrics, for example, creates a unique texture different from the texture of the waves or the texture in the stars. Space is an interesting concept here. Because the artwork is in black and white, the empty space is really what attributes to all that we see. There is so much to look at, you would almost have to stare at it for an hour to see everything. I also love that it has a hippie vibe, since The Beatles were a huge part of that era.  

I can't imagine the thrill I would feel holding this guitar in my hands! It's amazing.