This painting to me has a overall positive feeling towards nature. The girl in this painting is surrounded by several different animals and is wearing things that are a part of nature, such as the feathers in her hair and the fur around her body. A light from above is shining down, showing that she is doing good and has a special grace about her. She face is soft and she seems to be thinking and carefully looking at the bird in her hand. There are animals surrounding themselves around her and even on her shoulder, showing that they are not afraid of her and that she is a peaceful person. The animals, in a way, could even be looking up to her for guidance and acceptance. There are vibrant colors throughout the painting and attention is directed towards the whole painting instead of a few important sections, such as the girl or her hand, which could be a problem for us to determine where to look. The painting however, has excellent detail and viewers know that the artist spent a great deal of time on every aspect of the painting to make his work perfect. 

This statue is called Christ the Redeemer and is found in Brazil near Rio de Jameiro on top of the Corcovado Mountain. At this position, the 72 year old statue overlooks the city and the idea originated for the statue when the country celebrated 100 years of independence. Carlos Oswaldo commissioned and envisioned the design of the statue. The first design of the statue included Christ carrying a cross and holding a globe in his hands whilde standing over a pedestal, representing the world. This later changed to the simple idea of Christ with open arms to best represent the city. The statue was sculpted in France by Paul Landowski. The statue, Christ the Redeemer, not only gives viewers a great view of the city, but there is also much history behind the statue that would be benefitial for anyone to learn.

To me, the statue, Christ the Redeemer, means the symbol of peace and freedom. This may mean that Jesus protected the people this long from enemies and kept peace throughout Brazil. The statue is large, smooth and majestic, suggesting the way they percieve Jesus and his holiness. He is wearing fine clothes and his hair is brushed back, suggesting to us that his face needs to be seen. Jesus's arms are outstrectched wide, suggesting that he welcomes all to the city of Rio de Jameiro, or that he blesses everyone in the city to be safe and free as he watches over the city, which explain why Jesus is placed at the top of the hill overlooking the city. Christ the Redeemer is a beautiful piece of  Brazilian landscape that should be enjoyed by everyone that lives or visits there.    

Strange Trajectories is the name of this artwork that is on display at the Alliance Francaise in Canberra. The artists of this work include Michal Glickson, who painted, and Anne Madeleine, who provided the photography. I feel that this artwork is a new and exciting style that I have never seen before. I love how the cars and the background of the picture are shown through photography, as provided by Anne, and how the middle of the picture pops as the buildings "come to life'," although we know buildings do not look like this in reality. This draws your attention to the middle of the picture and the stream of cars racing through the city. I think that this artwork suggests that our lives can be so chaotic in this changing and strange world that we are all trying to understand. Another meaning of this artwork could be that we are always moving to fast in life to enjoy the world we live in, explaining the word, "rest," that appears to look soft like the wind. I really enjoyed this painting as artwork that I have never seen before but grasped my attention.