Of Time and the Savannah River Bridge
by Aberjhani
Title
Of Time and the Savannah River Bridge
Artist
Aberjhani
Medium
Mixed Media - Mixed Media Digital Painting
Description
Literary sources have long influenced choices of titles for my visual art and this one will be obvious to some folks. It is an allusion to the American author Thomas Wolfe's classic novel, Of Time and the River. The adaptation makes a good fit for the subject of this image because of the history surrounding the Savannah River from its previous use as one of America's busiest locations for the importation of slaves, to its current-day growth into one of strategic importance to America as a whole.
The title is also appropriate because of the classic design of the bridge stretching from the city of Savannah's downtown area to Hutchinson Island across the river.
The composition of this work required fusing mixed media with original photography and several styles of painting, including impressionism, abstract, and cubism. The goal here was to create something which is not defined by or limited to the political controversy over the structure's current official name: The Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge. It is an inspiring aesthetic wonder in its own right and I hoped to pay some manner of tribute to the combinations of engineering, design, and labor that went into its creation during the latter part of the last century.
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©June 2018
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June 14th, 2018
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Thank you very Marian for checking out "Of Time and the Savannah River Bridge." The series is an ongoing one and I hope to add more to it.
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Thank you very much Aziza for checking out "Of Time and the Savannah River Bridge." Appreciate your visit & the very kind words.
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Thank you so much for checking it out Madame Memento. I'm considering attempting a second edition of this artwork but have to wait and see what kind of ideas come to me. Thanks again.
Marcia Colelli
Lovely creative image and work. Wonderful colors and textures. L/F
Aberjhani replied:
Appreciate that very much Marcia. It took a while to get it right but I'm happy with the final results.
Angeles M Pomata
Such an amazing piece, Aberjhani!! Love the neat composition and the combination of crisp shapes and vibrant colors. L/F
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Sincere GRATITUDE to the Contemporary & Digital Art groups for featuring this work.
Carol Japp
Unique creative work Aberjhani! Very well done! l/f
Aberjhani replied:
Something about the quest for social justice seems to inspire :) Thank you for the kind words.
Geraldine Scull
I love the colors, textures and the creativity of this awesome artwork ! l/f
Aberjhani replied:
Thank you for that Geraldine. The bridge itself is quite a marvel of engineering so I was hoping to do it a bit creative justice.
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The Savannah River Bridge Series is one of my most important in terms of creative aesthetics involved and social justice concerns, so I greatly appreciate your appreciation Jack.
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