Week 9: Braden Currier: Sports Art

I am continually impressed by the way an artist can highlight the success and most famous moments of an athlete's career and the legacy they left behind. It is not uncommon to see artistic depictions of athletes in sports magazines rather than simple pictures. By portraying an athlete with a painting or sketching it can be more abstract and show the viewers more than merely a photo, which simply captures a moment of success. Artists can use their gift as a means to connect the athlete's past contributions to the game and the impact those contributions will have on the future of the sport. Furthermore, where pictures merely capture a moment, art can potentially provide insight into an entire career, a player's personality, a game, a feeling, etc. The use of art as a means of enlightening viewers on a player or team can be very effective, powerful, and meaningful. A few pictures you can look at are on the following sites: http://www.buysportsart.com/images/joemontana.jpg and http://www.courtenaysfineart.com/investment_opportunities/Igor_Semeko/is1_muhammad_ali.jpg