Gregory Crewsdon's works were the most interesting for me to look at. His pieces contain so many deep tones, yet have very unique ways of emphasizing light. I strongly feel that his decision to leave his pieces without a title affect his work positively: too often the title of a piece can give away the scene or establish the scene prematurely, before the viewer gets a chance to imagine what the scene or situation may be. Because his pieces were not titled, I was able to view with work without any "previously set" notions. It was completely up to me to set the scene, or "title," without considering the role the title may play.
His pieces also seem to be full of "lonely stories," which make me want to explore or enter the work itself. As another student, Shannon E. stated, the "dramatic lighting to emphasize his focal point" is very effective. His use of light is very striking and gives certain works a very particular aura. While his pieces create a sense of wonder, I also feel a sense of anxiety behind each scene that Crewsdon articulates. Like Hock, his works are very "dream-like," but it a different way. I definitely enjoyed Crewsdon's work. I really admire the way he establish such ambiguous moods.
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