1.         This work of art is unique and I have never seen something like this before. The first thing that comes to my mind is the unorthodox shapes the distinctive dimensions of the creatures stand out from one another but flow to create one cohesive image. When looking at it from a far, it looks like a black, white, and gray blob. From up close you can see the detail of the image. As a viewer, this image is though provoking and mysterious. I see distinct line work and structure. I see a complex image that involves intellectual thought.

2.         When I think of the meaning behind why this work of art was created, I think of an artist who is trying to escape reality. The creatures depicted look like animas and humans, maybe some sort of mental disability hospital. Peoples heads are on the ground and animals look in terror. The artist may have been omitted into some sort of home that kept disabled patients. This is a different type of art that requires a deep thought. T her are many variations of what viewers can take from this and all depends on what your eyes see.

3.         After doing some research, I realize that this was done in response to the bombing of Guernica. I know understand where the artist is coming from in the craziness of his work. The distress and terror on the creature’s face is because of the bombing. There is a relation between the artwork and the time period this was taken place in. it saddens me to look at but it was important to create.

4.         Like I said before, this image pulls out an emotional impact for the viewer. The distress on the creatures faces makes you feel for them and what they are going though. For example, all the way on the left side there is a woman like figure holding what looks like a dead child. She is screaming and upset and looks like her life is also coming to an end. Another example is the man looking structure all the way on the right. You can not tell where is body is and that’s what makes it scary.

5.         Some strengths I see in this work are the use of emotion. As a viewer I can feel what they were feeling and it creates a connection between me and the painting. I think a piece tat you can connect to on a emotional level is the best type of art. Another strength is the use of black and white. If there was color, it would have given the piece an uplifting feeling. The dark colors add to the dark emotions depicted in the image. A weakness this piece has is the ability to depict what is taking place. The creatures do not have a full body and there are random shapes on their body that are not proportionate. This makes what the viewer is saying quite confusing.