Setting the Scene

Although many students were able to create a landform with their models or emphasize on topography in this case I had to think of a more creative way to portray the setting. It is based in a New York City high-rise apartment. The way I tried to characterize this through the high base and flat, high front facade. This also helped to represent the concept of the stage. The columns on the front are features of the architectural characteristics of high-rise apartments during that particular era, and can also be seen in the foreground of the painting which tends to shape the image and create a stage-like sense.