In this magazine, I tried to capture the artwork of the famous sculptor, Alberto Giacometti. I tried to keep the color scheme and layout to a minimalistic design, and the colors represent the clay that was used in his artworks. There are lots of browns in this design, as I thought that they would go hand in hand with each other. I tried keeping it close to a representation of an art museum’s feel that is sleek and minimalistic, letting the artwork speak for itself. I like the idea of starting the article off with “Edge of Madness” really capturing the state Giacometti was in when creating his art pieces.
As someone who also has a creative art background, I think it is important to highlight how a lot of artist spend so much time on their pieces that it starts driving them mad. Then, for the second story of the article, I wanted to showcase his paintings and drawings at the Tate in London. Seeing his earlier artwork, you can tell his designs have changed because of the madness that was driving him. I think that it is important to note that the artist themselves are their worst critics and the feelings of creating an art piece are seen through their artworks.
I ended up trying to capture and highlight Giacometti himself. I think that it is important to know the artist’s true intentions before making assumptions on the “why” and “how” when it comes to an art piece. Art is beautiful, and art is interpreted in many different forms. I took what I learned in my art class and tied it back to the magazine to encapsulate the meaning of Giacometti’s work.
