Red Grooms created this artwork, titled The Flatiron Building, in 1995. Grooms uses perspective distortions in this work of art to emphasize the building’s distinctive dimensions and the views of lower Manhattan. at the Broadway and Fifth Avenue intersection. The Flatiron Building divides what seems to be a flood of people and cars that are always moving into two streams. Grooms makes it evident that the behavior of the people in the picture reflects real life since they are squeezing through traffic to go to appointments, ride their bikes, walk their dogs, and rush to work.
Grooms was renowned for producing a body of work that honors the heroic scale and notable architectural features of the city. Meanwhile, he exaggerates the disorderliness and vibrant street life of the city.
The deeper meaning of this piece of art is portrayed when Grooms uses exaggerated figures to resemble the true meaning of his piece, for example, the height of the building to show how tall it is. Or the heavy traffic to exemplify the traffic in Manhattan. Thus, the use of this technique gives this piece a unique structure and unusual look.
I think anyone who lives in New York can definitely relate to this painting. I really like how Grooms was able to depict an that most people wouldn’t normally see.
I really liked how well you described the painting and pointed out some aspects of this one.
Is it wrong for me to like the painting more than the actual building? I like how it dives into a deeper meaning about New York life.
I like how this drawing illustrates one of the things I hate the most about New York City…the traffic.
I could see how would one relate to the painting, especially people who live in New York. I don’t like that the city is overcrowded and traffic everywhere.
I love how this artist represents New York. He truly grasps every aspect of it.
This is a very colorful piece. I haven’t seen something like this in a while.