d’Arte Board

Our second d”Arte Board art contest is here! As before, winners will be featured on the front page of the blog. This time the theme is “PHOTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION”. Again, we encourage creative theme interpretation. You may base your interpretation on any of the definitions below. We will accept any work that incorporates both photographic elements and elements of abstraction. The piece itself is not required to be a photograph, but it must contain at least one photographic element. Nor is it required to be entirely abstract, but it must contain at least one element of abstraction. The most straight forward interpretation might be something like one of Toni or Jason’s abstract photographs, but under these broad definitions, the door is wide open for you to create all kinds of varied artwork. We’re excited to see what you come up with!

pho·to·graph·ic -

1. Of, relating to, or consisting of photography or a photograph.
2. Used in photography: a photographic lens.
3. Resembling a photograph, especially representing or simulating something with great accuracy and fidelity of detail.
4. Capable of retaining accurate or vivid impressions: a photographic memory.

ab⋅strac⋅tion -

1. an abstract or general idea or term.
2. the act of considering something as a general quality or characteristic, apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances.
3. an impractical idea; something visionary and unrealistic.
4. the act of taking away or separating; withdrawal: The sensation of cold is due to the abstraction of heat from our bodies.
5. secret removal, esp. theft.
6. absent-mindedness; inattention; mental absorption.
7. Fine Arts.
a. the abstract qualities or characteristics of a work of art.

b. a work of art, esp. a nonrepresentational one, stressing formal relationships.

TO ENTER:
All entries must be sent via email to darteboard@gmail.com. Subject line should read AUGUST 2009 ART CONTEST. The following info should be included in the body of the email:

1. artist’s preferred name and website or other web presence (eg. flickr, myspace, etc.)
2. title of work
3. size in inches
4. medium
5. date of completion

IMAGE SPECS:
Limit – 4 entries per person. Multiple (maximum 3 files) views for three dimensional work will count as one submission. Accepted file formats are JPEGs, non-animated GIFs, PNGs and TIFFs. Files must be 72 dpi, no larger than 1500 pixels in any direction and no smaller than 500 pixels in any direction.

CALENDAR:
Deadline – July 15, 2009
Winners Posted – Mid to Late August, 2009

SUBMISSIONS MUST ADHERE TO ALL REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.