Untitled David Smith

David Smith was fascinated with geometrical shapes and the balance of the world around him. He believed that circles were more primary than squares, having being used for wheels and then improved for various purposes. He used circles and other various shapes largely throughout his art, as can be seen in his picture of his sculpture “Untitled.” David Smith gives no specific title to his work of art to give people the opportunity to interpret the “people” as they would like. This sculpture depicted several objects composed of different shapes and forms. These forms seemed to create people. The picture showed that though people may be different, they are still people. People are all original, just like the different shapes that made up the different people in the photograph. For instance, one person was depicted having an empty head, while another had an enclosed circle for a head. This shows that even though they look different they can still be themselves and not have to worry about outside judgment. David Smith used this piece to encourage people to appreciate who everyone is, even if they are different from ourselves. The people in the picture conquered their differences and were still able to come together, as we should be able to. The sculpture also had one person holding a piece that looked like an eye in the front. This serves to show how everyone has a different way of seeing the world and that we should be open to other people’s point of view because our view is not the only possible one. 

Kellen and Stefanie