Five Feet of Colorful Tools

I am very drawn into the conceptual insightfulness of this piece and I think it conveys a lot of meaning. To me, the tools symbolize the idea of an artist having the ability to create anything that they desire. I also think this is powerful because the tools do not have to apply to just artists. Anyone has the ability to use tools (physically or more mentally) to change their lives and make an impact on the world in one way or another. I am drawn to the differentiation of hues used for the tools. The colors are significant in this piece, because they lie within the tools, and the piece is conveying the idea that creativity derives from your tools and how much use you make out of them. I also think it is significant to the concept that the tools are hanging higher up, because to me this conveys the idea of through using your tools to create new things, you can take yourself to higher place. I also think the white wall in the background is great, because it creates a needed emphasis on the tools. This piece is simplistic in a way, but I really enjoy and appreciate the concept behind this piece. I think this piece is very powerful, and I think the concept applies to anyone - no matter what they do. 

Image derived from: Dine, Jim. Five Feet of Colorful Tools. 1962. Oil Painting. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York. Web. 17 Oct 2013. <http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?criteria=O:AD:E:1547&page_number=31&template_id=1&sort_order=1>.