Patrick Heron
Patrick Heron was a British abstract artist whose large-scale oil paintings explore colour and light. Famously, Heron objected to writing about art, and the culture of narrative, figurative paintings. He was quoted saying:Â âStrictly speaking painting cannot be written about.â So it might be quite hard to write about his work.
â1973: 14â˛
In the painting above, Heron uses a contrasting colour palette to highlight different abstract shapes. The abstract shapes have an element of unpredictability to them, creating positive and negative space within the painting.
â1973: 10â˛
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Cy Twombly, Untitled, From: In Beauty it is Finished (1983-2002)
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Cy Twombly-Â âNine Discourses on Commodusâ, 1964
This series by American painter Cy Twombly was inspired by the story of Commodus and the assassination of Marcus Aurelius. The series was also painted shortly after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, which is believed to have had some influence on the paintings.Â
Comprised of nine paintings, the series carries a narrative through the use of expressive marks and a warm colour scheme. The first of the paintings consists of a white mass, whose large shape is juxtaposed by a visible frame structure. Throughout the series, the paintings become more wild and expressive, conveying an increase in violence and anger.
The image above shows the penultimate painting of the series. Twombly uses a minimal colour palette of reds and yellows which evoke feelings of ferocity and brutality. The animated marks and textured paint create a sense of movement within the work which tells the story effectively.
I like the use of narrative within Twomblyâs work, and wish to use the form of a series in my own work in order to display information and convey the idea of journey.
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Sally Waterman-Â âJourney Homeâ, 2002-2003
Sally Waterman is a British photography artist whose work often focuses on memory, place, and family relationships. In her 2002-2003 series âJourney Homeâ, Waterman uses the medium of photography to explore a series of journeys between London and the Isle of Wight.Â
This particular journey is significant, as it conveys Watermanâs experiences of living in both rural and urban environments, and the tension between them as she makes the monthly journey home to visit family.
The series shows six separate journeys, which are compromised of fifteen black and white film photos. When the work was exhibited, Waterman also displayed information about each journey along with each set of photographs.
The black and white tones within the series create a nostalgic feeling to Watermanâs work. Despite the similar tones of all of the photos, Waterman focuses on composition and subject matter to communicate the changing seasons and the passing of time. For example, Waterman photographs the book she is reading, or the environment outside of the train.
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Laure Prouvost It, Hit, Heat 2010
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Laure Prouvost- âBruegel Girlsâ, 2017
Laure Prouvost is a French artist, known for her installation works which explore language, miscommunication, and ideas being lost in translation. As part of the âJourneysâ project, I will be looking at Prouvostâs film works- specifically her short film âBruegel girlsâ, which explores heroic femininity through a sequence of short clips edited together with mismatched text.
I really like the editing style of Prouvostâs work. She uses overlays and subtitles which add an almost frantic impression. She also uses audio to express the emotions and feelings of characters in the film- this creates a deeper meaning within the work, completely changing the atmosphere of what seem to be basic scenes and clips.Â
Watch the short film here.
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John Smith- âThe Girl Chewing Gumâ, 1976
The Girl Chewing Gum, 1976
As research for the video and sound experimentation section for the âJourneysâ project, I am looking at John Smith, a British artist and filmmaker. In 1976 Smith created the film âThe Girl Chewing Gumâ, which features an intersection near a cinema in Hackney, and a piece of open ground in Letchmore Heath, London shot on black and white film. Smith uses the mundane setting to play upon the film spectator's conditioned assumptions of the film.Â
I admire the muted colour scheme of the film, and the clever use of audio and sound recording. In my own work, I wish to record everyday sounds in and around public transport to replicate a similar feeling of monotony and humdrum. However, contrasting Smithâs work, my work will be unplanned and random.
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Displayed at âThe Other Art Fairâ, London, 2019.
Pedro Correa: Espresso Bar (10/11), 2015
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âThe Other Art Fair 2019â˛- The Guardian
Sunday 6th October 2019
The Other Art Fair is an organisation which hosts art fairs all over the world as a way for undiscovered artists to display and sell their work to the public. The UK edition of the fair takes place in London every year.Â
This article, shown on The Guardian shows a snapshot of the many artists and their works shown at the 2019 event. The different artworks, created in a large variety of different mediums, show the raw talent of young artists in the UK.
The image above is a work by artist David Wightman, titled âArcadia IVâ. The Guardian describes Wightmanâs work as âpaintings and prints of beautiful and fictional landscapesâ.Â
I personally love the richness of the colours used in Wightmanâs paintings. I think that the wide scale of this painting is very effective, as it creates somewhat of a panorama effect.
This photograph, taken by Emilie MĂśri, and titled âRed Stole, edition 2Ⲡstruck me when I first glanced over the article, as I tried to decipher the different shapes within its composition. The article describes MĂśri as âa Franco-Swiss multidisciplinary designer who focuses on conceptual photography and conceptual portraitsâ.Â
The stark contrast of colours in this image is very effective. I particularly like how MÜri has captured the dynamic movement of sheer fabric with in the photograph.
The image above shows the work of Jane Burrows in a print piece titled âSunshineâ. According to The Guardian, Burrows âmerges the abstract with the figurative â placing gender at the core of her work and questions cultural expectations of the female formâ, which is very evident within her work.Â
I like the subtlety of Burrowsâ work, especially in this piece, using simple geometric shapes to mimic the female form in an almost comical and lighthearted way.
The final work from the article which I have chosen to look at is this photograph taken by Pedro Correa, and titled âEspresso Barâ. This is my favourite of all works showcased within the article. The Guardian writes: âAfter studying oil painting at the Royal Academy of Beaux Arts in Brussels, Correa moved to photography, developing an impressionistic style with a passion for capturing the ephemeral beauty of big cities.âÂ
The photograph initially produced a gut reaction of comfort and solace, possibly due to the warm colours and glow throughout the piece. It also evokes feelings of familiarity- seeing friends chatter and a couple on a possible first date.
Read the article here.
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