Dedicated to Grenfell Tower

I dedicated this piece of Art to Grenfell Tower. 

These Images represent my creative journey behind my final outcome, the first image was my initial outcome in April from a 15 hour art exam i sat, i looked at aspects of both Sunga park and Robert Raschenberg's work and tried to merge both styles in my final piece. I used bright vibrant inks to create the dripping dream like effect which mimics Sunga Park however i used blended black ink into some of the bright areas to neutralize the tones and create an almost Graffiti type effect. I added college and road signs using ink and bleach to create a story within the piece by inserting elements inspired by Robert Raschenberg. 

However after completing the exam, i worked back into the piece and taking my work home i was subconsciously inspired by the tragic event as i was working into the piece while the news channel was on and started to develop my piece. 

Sunga Park

'Her images seem to bleed into the page, without restraint of finite definition, evoking a dream-like stasis. Image and substrate blend into one and the same, as lines and colors wash across the page in a sheer fragment of reality.'

Her architectural studies involve buildings from around the world, in such landmark cities as London, Paris, Istanbul, Busan, Venice, and Oxford. Having a firm grasp of both positive and negative space to create her imagery is essential to the structure of her illustrations, blurring the lines between the two in soft washes of color and sharp contrast of detailed lines. It forces the viewer to almost envision the rest of the piece in their own interpretation, creating a real synergy between man and piece.

My Response:

Robert Raschenberg

Preferring to leave the interpretation of the works to his viewers, Rauschenberg allowed chance to determine the placement and combination of the different found images and objects in his artwork such that there were no predetermined arrangements or meanings embedded within the works. I responded to his work by emphasizing the concept of freedom of perception in a piece of art work, where one can have a completely different understanding to the piece compared to another, as every viewer is enabled to link elements of a piece to create their own story behind the artwork, I wanted to create every individuals personal link with the expressive artworks I created. 

 



Rauschenberg believed that painting related to "both art and life. Neither can be made." Following from this belief, he created artworks that move between these realms in constant dialogue with the viewers and the surrounding world, as well as with art history.

My Response:

I used a variety of mediums such as inks, biro, arcylics, watercolours, chalk, oil pastels, bleach and collage. 

Engaged in questioning the definition of a work of art and the role of the artist, Rauschenberg shifted from a conceptual outlook where the authentic mark of the brushstroke described the artist's inner world towards a reflection on the contemporary world, where an interaction with popular media and mass-produced goods reflected a unique artistic vision.

The Power of Perspective

As John Lobbock said: “What we see depends on what we look for.” In fact, this is true. Psychologists call it selective perception. Since there is so much stimuli coming at us we choose what we hear and see to suit our needs. Just as a photographer uses various lenses to show “reality” in different ways, we each have a set of filters — experience, culture, economic status, mental and physical health, etc. — through which we see the world. Therefore, if life constantly looks dismal to you, it could be your perspective.

British Architecture

Personally, I think black and white photography is the perfect medium for capturing the architectural wonder (and slow decay) of mankind’s steel and concrete cities – there’s just something about the way photos can show every nook and cranny, highlighting the angles and geometry of buildings, in a way that other mediums cannot.city scene photography ranges from finding patterns in the brick and concrete, to shooting strange vantage points, to emphasizing the wonder of human ingenuity and architectural grace

 London Eye

London Marriott Hotel, County Hall