In this class we had a project due at the end of the week where we had to produce art as part of the historical study. You had to take inspiration from an artist or art style that was presented that week in the reading. I took this class online so it was presented in a condensed format of 5.5 weeks. So there were only four artworks produced.
Project 1: Work inspired by Monet
Monet’s work really captured my attention this week, so I
rendered a painting mindful of the Impressionists use of sketchy brush
strokes and lighting effects.
These same aspects of Impressionism guided my choice of artwork,
as it’s a way of making art in which I have the least experience.
I was amazed at the lengths Monet gave the study of local color.
I painted this outside just before sunset. The medium is acrylic paint on canvas.
The process really emphasized the time constraints Impressionists
worked in as lighting changes fairly quickly and then your reference
material looks completely different.
In trying to capture the moment, I did get a better understanding of the sketchy nature of the style.
Project 2: Work inspired by Symbolism
Work 3: Inspired by Futurism
Futurism, specifically the work of Giacomo Balla inspired my studio assignment this week.
Futurism was the most appealing topic to me as it was extremely
motion driven art before the advent of motion pictures and traditional
animation.
Balla’s paintings, from Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash (1912,
Oil on canvas) to his presentation of the Futurists ideal concept of
beauty in movement of the automobile, he captured motion and light in
ways that are more true to art than the marvels
of modern movies. To me his work is animation at its finer form.For this work I chose to experiment in photography. I took photos of my hand in front of a door while waiving. I like the play of shadows and after image and count the repetition of the fingers as a modern attempt at Futurism. I had originally thought a more blurred open aperture would have been more appropriate but ultimately decided the repeating imagery was more in line with the art style.
Work 4: Inspired by Abstraction (Photography and Georgia O'Keeffe)
The inspiration for my studio work this week comes from a combination of
the paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe and the photography of Edward Weston.
The abstract close-up both artists used really resonated with me
in the use of a simplified portion of something to make a larger
artistic statement.
I started with a close up photo of an action figure on the shelf
in my art room/office at home, then cropped it in a little closer and
applied a dry brush filter to give it a painted look.
The angled lines create a nice sense of motion and the close-up
is at a degree that I think you don’t really notice what the subject
matter is and instead can appreciate the artistry of the abstract design
it creates with the form and the shadow on the
wall behind it.
Your art is really moving forward in leaps and bounds, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThis is so different than anything I've ever seen from you before that I'm having a hard time believing it's by the same person. :D
You should be proud! Your work never fails to impress and amaze me, and I've a feeling it's only going to continue to do so in the future!