Gutter Abstract - Two
by Nikolyn McDonald
Title
Gutter Abstract - Two
Artist
Nikolyn McDonald
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Photograph
Description
Excellent design elements, a compelling palette, and textural interest turn a photo of a street, a curb, and the sidewalk that borders them into an urban industrial abstract. The actual scene was the entrance to a parking garage where the bold yellow and black paint alerts both pedestrians and turning vehicles to the presence of one another and the kerb. The main purpose of a curb and gutter is to strengthen the roadbed pavement. Made frm concrete, the curb and gutter collect surface runoff water and direct it into sewer and drainage systems. This is a barrier curb, intended to improve safe and orderly traffic patterns. It is elevated from street level to prevent vehicles from driving over it onto the sidewalk. It’s autumn and fallen leaves have accumulated in the adjacent gutter, contributing to the variety of color, pattern, and texture I mentioned earlier. This is the second of the individual pieces that make up a “Gutter Abstract – Triptych”, also in my collection.
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November 20th, 2023
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