Today's "Google doodle" on their home page. I saw it when doing an image search and went looking for an explanation - found a WaPo piece on it.
Richard
GOOGLE spotlights a new artist today, and it’s worth noting a few things:
She renders from real life to depict a poignant moment.
She deftly blends human images and iconic letters.
She gains an audience of millions Thursday.
Oh, and she’s still an art student.
In high school.
On its home page, the tech titan is featuring an image by Wisconsin teenager
Sabrina Brady, who on Wednesday was announced as the national champ of the
Doodle 4 Google contest.
The competition’s theme this year was “My Best Day Ever ... ,” and the Sparta, Wisc., senior’s winning work — titled “Coming Home” — shows Sabrina running toward her father upon his return from an 18-month deployment in Iraq.
Except for the American flag she clutches, Sabrina draws herself and her dad in tones of black, white and gray — until the moment of reunion, which is dramatically heightened by the sudden switch to full color. One “O” in the world “Google” becomes the golden sun, and her warrior-father stands in as the “L.”
“Her creative use of the Google letters to illustrate this heartfelt moment clearly resonated with voters across the country and all of us at Google,” writes Doodle team leader Ryan Germick on a blogpost announcing the win.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...b7c1_blog.html
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