Times Mirror Essay Example

The art work presented two images: one image on the left is that of an old man looking at himself in front of a mirror; however, the reflection seen was that of his image as young boy. Effectively, the artist’s intention was to make a reflective rendition of the old man, as he seemed to remember how he looked like when he was still a boy. The image of the man could be seen by viewers from a back view with only the oblique right-side of the man’s face visible; including his broad shoulders and upper right arm. The image of the young boy, about five or six years of age, is in standing position and wearing a blue shirt; the hue of blue is slightly lighter than the dark blue shirt worn by the old man. The artist also included a blue and white geometric design, supposedly as a background adding detail to the man’s otherwise bare wall; and the matt brown color of the floor that contrasts the colors of the images. Likewise, the old man’s hair was effectively depicted to be all white with small tinges of gold at the edges; while the boy’s hair is shiny brown.
Viewers who get to see the images could feel different emotions: from apparently sharing the melancholic look of the old man, to one of awe to assuming a similar reflective stance. The artists could have intended the art work to be a reflective piece that would provide the viewers with the opportunity to look back at their lives, especially when they have reached their old and mature age and still remember how they used to look as a young child. The artist was therefore deemed successful in soliciting the response and reaction from the viewers, as originally intended.