Ok, here goes.
I particularly like the pattern of lines, the irregularity contained within regularity. (If this doesn't make sense I'll try to expound.) I like the colors, and the textures that clearly come through. So, the composition is lovely, original, and arresting.
It does evoke some emotional response, but I'm not sure what. I think it may speak to an existential anxiety....specifically, there is the illusion of regularity that is not, in fact, present. This would highlight the mind games we play with ourselves, ways we comfort ourselves in an unpredictable and uncontrollable world. This piece brings to mind "The Scream." It also reminds me of Thoreau's "lives of quiet desperation."
But...I am not truly thrilled by the shallow DOF. I'd like to see less oof. Perhaps it's required; I can't tell without comparing a shallow dof to a more generous dof. I suspect I'd prefer the more generous. This is not to say I want all in focus; just that I suspect it may be too shallow as is. I find the current narrow dof distracting.
This is my first attempt at meaningful critique on OPF......be gentle!
