The Final Piece

Bring my own ideas and approaches, and combining them with the styles of Picasso and Frink; this next piece shows reference to Picasso subject matter of cockerels, and combines this my my approach as well as Frinks. For this piece I used my own photographic reference. I first prepared the paper by drawning with wax, and layering the paper with strips of collage, this is to add texture much like Picasso shows in his work. Then I make use of Frink technique of loose brush strokes, to let it flow through the image; layer upon layer adding tone to the image. I then go back into the image with bleach which burns away the ink and gravy browning, and I also go into the drawing, using chalk and stick & ink, showing the mark making and fluid movements that both Frink and Picasso showcase.

Gravy Browning & Ink (Stick & Brush)

This selection of work is a response to artist, Elizabeth Frink. For this piece I took reference from an unknown newspaper photographer and Frinks fluid, loose brush work.
I have also showed some reference to the style of Picasso in the way that I have used a combination of mark making and loose brush strokes. As well as the use of stick  and ink to work back into the drawing, giving it detail. Differently to Picasso, rather than work from dark to light, I've applied light smooth brush strokes with gravy browning and deepened the tone of the piece with watered down 'Quink' Black Ink. This next selection is both a continuation of my response's to Frink, but I have developed myself further using a selection of water colours and 'quink' to create a more subtle tone. As well as 'quink' I have applied graphite and chalks to the selection to show the mark making that both Frink and Picasso used in their work. Before I started the work I first prepared my piece with loose strokes of wax candle, this cancels out, and causes the paper to become less absorbent to the ink and browning. I have also continued to take reference from the photographer, but I have also applied my own references of cockerels instead of birds, which in my opinion, is my preference reference. But the cockerels I  thought would be interesting because it reference both of the artist in my piece.

Elizabeth Frink

Frink rose to fame in the 1950s after she sold her piece 'Bird' to the Tate Gallergy. After the earlier abstract work she began working in a more figurative style and became one of the countries best known sculptors. Birds was one of many constant subject matters throughout her career. Her portraits of birds not only reflect the results of close observation of the creatures but also some historic references to dead pheasants and fame found in the 17th and 19th Century. Having the loose brush strokes in her work she seemed to be similar to Picasso.

For one example of Frinks work click here:
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=elisabeth+frink+dead+pheasant&um=1&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=640&tbm=isch&tbnid=qur28AtWuCXuaM:&imgrefurl=http://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/DEAD-PHEASANT/E59E8A645A053DC8&docid=rfMX0zISpR0sLM&imgurl=http://c48743.r43.cf3.rackcdn.com/Images/2009_07/24/0224/601172/25b0d7b0-1176-4556-80cd-9f03a809b413_g_273.Jpeg&w=193&h=273&ei=InnJTry6OMeu8QPdxJyOAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=109&vpy=140&dur=1563&hovh=218&hovw=154&tx=71&ty=157&sig=107863842716363789734&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=102&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

Acrylic and 'The Cockerel of the Liberation'

For this piece of work I moved on to use acrylic paint, my reference was the 'Cockerel of the Liberation' created by Picasso in 1944. I then, using photographic reference of cockerels, create this work to show a way of working, that Picasso used.


To show this style and way of working I made use of acrylic paint; layering each colour from dark to light, scratching away to reveal the colour underneath, to create the expressive mark making seen in Picasso's work. Using a variety of tools texture is given to the work creating different tones.


We also referenced Picasso's colour palette which consists mainly of subtle greens, light blues, turquoise, and lime, pale yellows.


For a picture of Picasso's work click here: http://store.mam.org/Prod-18-1-91-7/bPablo_Picasso_The_Cock_of_the_Liberationb.htm (Milwaukee Art Museum).

Stick & Gravy Browning, Emulsion, and Monoprint

This is my sketchbook work responding to the works of Pablo Picasso. I first started with a monoprint, my references consists of a photo taken of a cockerel and the use of fluided mark making that Pablo Picasso used in his work 'Dove in Flight',  To further develop the piece of work I have applied emulsion and gravy browning to add texture and show the same fluidness that Picasso used in his work.

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso had an enormous influence in the 20th Century Art; he worked in an unprecedented variety of styles. The year(s) 1906-7 was the start of a revolutionary manner, influenced by Cezanne, Picasso and Braque, the creation of cubism was introduced to the world. He created his most famous painting in 1937, called 'Guernica'. Based on the bombing of the Spanish town Guenica.

Picasso's dove became a symbol for the Peace Movement. At the 1950 World Peace Congress in Sheffield, Picasso made a short speech recalling his father teaching him how to paint doves.

Art & Design Work

For the next few post I thought to showcase my Art & Design Coursework. Some inspirations and artist that I looked at for this project where Pablo Picasso and Elizabeth Frink. Thes are two artists that I shows responses to and reference in my work, combining many platforms and medias. The project that I was tasked with was based on Flight; this was then narrowed down to birds.

Image 9 & 10

This is an image of a refinery plant in Trafford Park (Manchester), the largest industrial estate in Europe. I took the image in response to Bernd and Hilla Bechers and is a part of my Unit 2 Exam project. I approached in a straightforward manner, and at a slightly low angle. This image was taken at noon, this is so I could capture lights reflection of the refinery which creates a very sharp, bold, and contrasting image.

This image is also taken in Trafford Park and is an image of a number of pipes and vents attached to a small factory. It is a response to the Bechers and is also a part of my Exam Project. I took this image at a slightly low angle to capture the impact of the size of these vents and pipes, and much like image 8 and 9 I have used and combined a different technical approach much like the inspirational work of Horst Hamann. Using techniques much like him to gain a sense of perspective in each of the photos.

Image 8

I took this image in Old Trafford near the Trafford Bar Metrolink tram station; the image consists of an old food refinery and was taken in response to the Bechers. For this photo I took the image from a low 45 degree angle and I took it at sun sunset to give the image a sharp, defined and contrasting look, much like the Bechers did with their images. I also thought to capture the suns reflecting light given off by the metallic building and the storage cyclinders. This image is a part of my Unit 2 Exam project, entitled, Evidence of Human Presence. The project required my to seek out and document the many subject matter that show evidence of human activity, in this instance I decided to document the architecture that we leave behind.

Bernd & Hilla Bechers Critical Analysis

This image consists of an old gas pylon, that seems to be located in a suburban area. The image seems to have a sharp, well-focused look; this image must have a long depth of field. The image has a very light sepia tone to it; this creates an old aging effect. There is also a high contrast to the image as the pylon appears very defined and sharp, this creates a very bold feel. Also, other than the image having a sepia effect, it’s clear that the image is in black and white.

Because the image is in black & white clearly the image was developed in the darkroom using chemicals. Also the image appears to be quite old so an old film camera might have been used, as well as a high contrast filter. Also due to the sepia effect in the image, the Bechers must have used a coloured filter or old film. The mood of this image is a very mixed one; this shown as the atmosphere it creates is very old. The black and white effect mixed with the sepia effect both create a very aging image, which makes you feel drained and depressed, but the sharpness and boldness of this image gives it a bit of life, this makes you feel calm and relaxed. This image must express the different attitudes and aspects of the Bechers.