CHAN Man Kit (Kelvin) talks on Balazs Kicsiny's KicsinyCalendar2001detail

1) INTRODUCE THE DRAWING IN GENERAL TERMS

•What is the title of the drawing?   

 The title of the drawing is KicsinyCalendar2001detail.

•What is the name of the artist? 
It's drawing by Balazs Kicsiny.
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•What is the year the drawing was done? 
The drawing was done in 2001.

•What is the medium? (ie the materials used to produce the picture, for example charcoal on paper, pen and ink etc)  It's use the ink.

•What is the subject matter or general theme of the work? (eg is it a figure drawing, a map, a portrait, an autobiographical work, a picture about nature, a drawing of the city etc?)
The picture was used to make a calendar.

•What is the purpose of the drawing? (eg Is it a diagram that explains how something works? Does it record accurately record the appearance of something? Does it express the artist's emotion or memory? )
The purpose of the drawing is that the Kicsiny want to draw what he feel in the December and make it in calendar.
2) DESCRIBE THE DRAWING IN DETAIL
•How is line used? What does it do/express?
The line in this picture is not a important part. We can see that the contour line very clear and the line is soft and thin. Also, the line almost vertical line when he draw the coat of the person. Only focus on the line of the hand which on the floor, the line a very soft and little bit blurred.
•How is tone used? What does it do/express?
In this picture, the tonal contract is very strong.It amost draw with black, white and gray colour. The lightness part of the picture is the white colour which used to draw the snow. And the darkness part of the picture is the black colour which used to draw the coat. On the other hand, Kicsiny use the gray colour to blur the background and draw some layer of the coat. Furthermore,Kicsiny use the flesh color when he draw the hand.
•What can you say about shape and/or form in this picture? What is the effect?
In this picture, It mainly focus on the body shape of the person in the middle of the picture. It also focus on the hand on the floor. On the other hand, the shape of the snow is irregular and differential.
•Is texture a feature of the drawing?
The texture is one of the feature of this picture. As we see that, the texture of the snow is soft and light, you can feel that it is snow rather than only a spot. Secondly, Kicsiny fill the coat with black and gray colour and it can make me feel that the texture of the coat is so tough.
•What can you say about the composition of the drawing? What is the effect of this type of composition on the overall drawing?
The compositon of this picture that I think is part of the street during chrismas eve. The person in the picture look like a missionary and he just open a bible want to deliver a sermon. Also, there have a hand in front of the missionary, this composition is interesting and draw our attention on the hand.
•Is rhythm important in this picture? If so, say more about it...
The rthythm is not play a important role in this picture. However,the snow is falling down in a regular rhythm to create movement in the picture.
•Is the picture balanced? Explain...
No, the picture is not balanced. Although the face of the person is seems like balance, the coat and the hand which on the floor is asymmetrical. Also, it is more snow spot in the right hand side of the picture, it is not visually balanced.
•Is perspective used in the picture? If so, describe the way that the illusion of three-dimensional space has been created.
No, perspective is not used in the picture.
•Is the picture harmonious? If so, in what way?
The picture is not harmonious.It's because some strange part display in the picture.The person is smiling and look at the book which the surface is covered by snow.  Also, someone is covered by snow in front of the person and the person ignore that guy. The atmosphere of the hold picture is not harmonious.

•Are there any strong contrasts in the picture? Say more...
Yes, there are strong contrasts in the picture. The black and white colour create a strong tonal contrast in this picture. The line of the hand and line of the coat also have the contrasts. 
3) INTERPRETATION AND EVALUATION
•What is the mood of the drawing? Justify your answer using information from your responses above
When I saw this picture first time, I think this picture is peaceful and the person's face is very nice. However, when I analysis the picture deeply, I think the atmosphere is strange. I wonder why someone is covered by snow in front of the person and the person doesn't care about that. It's unbelievable!
•What does the drawing express? Justify your answer using information from your responses above
The drawing want to express that the missionary just only focus on his bible and want to deliver a sermon, he will not care anything even someone need help. The picture is to make a dig at some missionary's behavior.
•In your opinion, why is this work interesting/moving/ clever/ imaginative/thought-provoking/......?  Choose the adjective(s) that best fit(s) the work, and then justify your conclusion in terms of specific features and qualities of the drawing.
I think the adjective "thought-provoking" is the best fit of this picture. It's because there are some meaning behind the picture.