Shaun Project Crit/Analysis

Shaun Project critique/analysis

08/11/17

In this crit we were joined by James Hutchinson and Ralph, and we looked at the work of Krysta Hudspith and Sophie Anne Micheson. Krysta presented a selection of paintings using oil and acrylic, which were a range of different sizes. One of the paintings was a small image of an eye, the painting included the eye itself and eyebrow. Ralph pointed out that the proportion of the eye was unrealistic, but complemented on the length she has went with the detail that had been added. While looking at the idea of inner beauty she delivered a number of detailed paintings, of which some included organs from the body, such as the heart. Using a human body in one of the paintings Krysta chose to use a surreal figure to suggest beauty and then added a heart on the outer of the bra, she commented and told us that she added the heart over the top because it was about what was on the inside that counts. At the end of the critique it was suggested that Krysta made a number of different paintings of the body in the same style using out of proportional sizing, to then create a larger painting when added together.

Sophie Anne Micheson displayed a range of different shaped resin sculpture, ranging from rectangle to a sphere ranging in sizes. Most of them are in half but equal to a sphere when added together. Within the resin Sophie had planted different subjects such as sand, shells, flowers and inks. Some of the resin that was used did not set as anticipated, but it was discussed that these were very interesting as where the chemicals had reacted together created unusual marks. When looking at the small square and round ones reminded me of a jelly sweet, as the resin was softer than some of the larger ones, also how the ink had formed inside was very natural. In that I mean they where left and the ink naturally blended with the resin and created a number of patterns. It was suggested that Sophie moved onto bigger sized resin figures or try alternative materials, as resin is expensive it would cost much more to create bigger scaled work.

7/3/18

In todays Crit we viewed the work of Jessica Watson, Caitlin Daley and Sophie-Anne Micheson. Jessica presented a painting on A3 paper and number of drawings. During the Crit we talked about the head drawings that she had produced using a number of medias, such as pencil, acrylic marker, pen and paint. It was said that the drawings resembled historical stone heads, and were described as figurative. James suggested that they could have been influenced by Picasso. The drawings looked although they were made up of a continuous line and each one was slightly different, but all showed experimentation. I think that her work was simple yet effective as they were all very interesting to look at. The work sat well in the way that Jessica had presented them and the use of a bold colour (pink) contrasted with the wall allowing it to stand out.

Caitlin presented two acrylic paintings, a large un-stretched canvas and a small canvas, they both had the same subject matter and showed a lot of similarities. The large canvas became part of the wall and its surroundings, in the way it was hung. The paintings were suggested to be emotional and said to show feelings in the way the figure was presented. The image was said to have been a reflection in water, although the water has similar colours to the tone within the figure. It was asked if the background colour worked with the figure, or as a painting as a whole, but it was agreed that the background worked without the need of a boarder as the brush marks allowed the painting to flow to the edges of the canvas. I liked how Caitlin paintings where both similar yet different in they way they were presented and painted.

Sophie-Anne presented a group of sculptures which were carefully placed on the floor. The group focused manly on one of the objects that were shown, it was made of a white string/wool and was discussed that it had similarities to a football in the way it was shaped. It had a few pieces of what looked to be a flower or a weed like structure, and it looked although it was growing out of the structured object. Lotar asked us what we thought of the structure being on the floor and how it worked with the floor being a grey colour, and how it would be different if the floor was a bright white. It was also questioned that if it was placed on top of a piece of turf, would it work, and how would it look with the inside of the structure. We were also asked by James what the object reminded us of and a number of people commented and suggested different things, someone suggested that it reminded them of botanical structure.

2/5/18

In todays crit there were a number of people showing their work, one being myself ,Krysta Hudspith, Jessica Avery, Brett Dickson, Dara Yasmine Vera Cruz De Melo and Charlotte Stuart. I chose to show my canvas of my buildings, it was great listening to people talk about my work and to hear what they had to say about the painting. Before my painting was placed on the wall it was said that the canvas would work also not been mounted on the wall and just to be propped up against the wall on the floor, so that painting would almost welcome the room. I was complimented on the fact that the windows were white, for not just painting round the base of the canvas, but for layering the white paint on top to create a white cube to represent a window. My choice of blue was said to be too dark by Marcia, which I did agree with as I had intended on using a lighter shade. In the crit this was discussed and they disagreed as it contrasted with the brighter colours and paired with the darker colours on the bottom half of the canvas.

Krysta presented her large eye piece, she wanted to use a self portrait and contrast between normality and pop art through the use of nature. Using natural acrylic paint to colour her eyes as though she was putting make up on in a distinctive style. It was said to be like the unique makeup on David Bowie. It was suggested that she was to print 10 of these images A4 size, to then work onto them adding different colours in a range of different styles and then putting them together. Also mentioned by James, was the idea of using a new material to show the characteristics of the skin, as the matte paper image does not show any element of oily, bumpy skin.

Charlotte Stuart displayed a number of fluid paintings working on glass. She said that she focuses on the process of painting and enjoys exploring the different techniques for new outcomes. Using acrylic and oil paint to drip onto the glass and then layer with resin to allow the paints to set. Charlotte mentioned that she tried on canvas but the paint soaks into the material so does not work. It was suggested to try using the same technique on wood as it wouldn't soak up the fluid, I also suggested to try using PVA glue which would allow her to mix her paints how she liked and allow to dry and then peel off the surface to produce a more flexible piece. Ralph asked if there was a reason behind the collection being hung on a shelf, but Charlotte said that it was the only way she thought she could show them so that you could see the colours properly.

Emma Wallace

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