Vote for a Favorite Urban Abstraction
Wednesday August 27, 2008
A poll inevitably involves the selection of favorites and the danger of those excluded feeling rejected. But I've had several requests for a poll at the end of a project, so I'm giving it a go this month. The template for creating a poll allows only 10 options, and I've compiled an entirely subjective shortlist of those urban abstraction paintings that resonate with me.
Click on a thumbnail to see a larger version of a painting, then vote by clicking on the "vote" link next to the relevant thumbnail. You can view the results of this poll so far here.
1. "I Don't Even Cast a Shadow" by Lyn Rasmussen Vote
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2. "Night Reflections" by Shrl Vote 
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3. "Spadina at Night" by Christy Michalak Vote  |
4. "Cityscape" by Dorey Vote 
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5. "Tourists to St Paul's" by Gayle Kirton Vote  |
6. "Lanark" by Derek John Vote 
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7. "Sunset over Tampa Bay" by Shannon Dailey Vote  |
8. "Modern City Life" by Nancy Bowron Vote
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9. "The Crowded City" by Kerry Belgrave Vote |
10. "Chicago Hancock November Rain" by John Houston Vote
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Comments
This has been a fantastic project, everyone who took part seems to have really enjoyed it. My absolute favourite is CITYSCAPE BY DOREY followed by SPADINA AT NIGHT BY CHRISTY MICHALAK.
Wow, that was a hard pick. I waffled between at least three. I wish I could have made a shortlist instead of having to choose one. I ended up choosing the Chicago Hancock building in the rain. I felt like I was looking out at the city from a rain soaked window. I also loved Spadina at Night and I Don’t Even Cast a Shadow as top choices. Great works everyone!
This was difficult, because there are several I think are good.
I pick the Hancock one just because I love Chicago.
I vote for John Houston’s work “Chicago Hancock, November Rain”. The composition is great, and the colors indicative of a Fall rain. Great work.