ALEKSANTERI VATTULAINEN
Aleks is an exchange student at Georgia Tech from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, as a recipient of the Robert T. Jones Fellowship. He is studying a for an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a concentration in topics related to Digital Signal Processing.
SUNFLOWERS IN THE DESERT GRAPHITE ON PAPER, 18"x24" This drawing is inspired by surrealism, where I wanted to create a sharp contrast between subject and background in both style and form. The vase of flowers is more typical of a domestic setting, whereas the desert is broad and inhospitable, the former being rendered in a more sketched manner as opposed to the smooth shading of the dunes. The placement of the egg opposite the sun, and the dark foreground and sky, are aimed to create a balanced and harmonious composition. Simultaneously the floating egg and dark sky with a bright sun are completely incongruous. The background together with the sun create an atmosphere of intense heat, which is intended to highlight the improbability and transience of the scene – the sunflowers, supported by a delicate table set to topple at any moment, will surely soon wilt in the sun. 35