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Young Builder
Bryan Larsen

Bryan Larsen’s “Young Builder” is my favorite painting out of his collection thus far. It conveys the hope for the future that I see in the child’s inquisitive nature. The greatest potential for progress in our society is greatest in the minds of the children that we prepare for the future. The simple nuances of this painting are seen in the ref... (See the whole comment)

(Added by Eric J. Tower on 3/11/2004, 12:54am)

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Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 1:02am

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I like this painting a lot, too. Particularly the parallel between what the girl is building and the skyscrapers outside, plus the fact that she's clearly inside a skyscraper herself. The oranges and yellows outside seems to also parallel the colors of the blocks and contrast with the realism inside.

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Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 12:15pm

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Mr. Tower,

I am delighted that you have begun to amplify the art gallery with your favorite works and comments. This is a splendid painting, indeed. I admire the color juxtaposition with respect to the orange rays of the sun and the yellow/golden shades of the glass on the skyscrapers' windows. Also worthy of praise is the fact that the girl is reaching as far as her body will take her, indicating the necessity for the creator to employ her rational capacities to the fullest.

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