3-7-5. Add. from Tutorial – Painting Now (Hudson)

3-7-5    Painting Now – Suzanne Hudson Suggested Reading from Tutorial for Context I had this book for approx. 2 years, it is something I dip into from time to time.  The review of the book of it dust cover reads as follows: ‘A contextual introduction maps out the history of painting in the modern and...

3-7-4 Marc Quinn – Flesh Painting

3-7-4    Marc Quinn – Flesh Painting Suggested Reading Viewing from Tutorial The first time I became aware of Marc Quinn as an artist was when encountering his blood-filled self portrait in the NPG in London.  The first version of this work was made in 1991, he makes a new one every five years.  This sculptural...

3-7-3. Add. – Artwork to Look at (Titan – The Flaying of Marsyas)

3-7-3    Titian - The Flaying of Marsyas Suggested from Tutorial - Titian - The Flaying of Marsyas, look at the narrative Titian uses in this work. Examination of the Narrative in Titian’s work: The Flaying of Marsyas This work by Titian [Fig. 3-7-3-01. Titian - The Flaying of Marsyas (1575-76)], is a late work and...

3-2-1 Artists Processes – Clem Crosby

3-2       Artists Processes 3-2-1    Artists Processes - Clem Crosby Other artists’ processes: - Find artists whose process resonates with your own and think about why. Make notes in your learning log. See video: (Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, 2012) In this video Matthew Collings interviews Clem Crosby about his work and particularly his thought processes as he works. ...

3-1. Case Study – Christine Borland

3.         Part Three: Synthesis This section of the course opens with a quote: “The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change; until we notice how failing to notice...

3-7-2. Add. – Artist to Look at (Colin Crumplin)

3-7-2    Artist to look at – Colin Crumplin Take a look at artist Colin Crumplin in how he uses the dynamic of an abstract and realistic image together. Colin Crumplin is a contemporary British artist born in 1946 in Harpenden, Herts.  For many years he has produced paintings with two halves.  Each side is usually...

3-7-1. Add. – What Painting Is (Elkins)

3-7       Extras from Tutorial 3-7-1    What Painting Is (James Elkins)   Suggested reading: What Painting Is (James Elkins) The cover jacket for this book describes it thus: Unlike many books on painting that usually talk about art or painters, James Elkins' compelling and original work focuses on alchemy, for like the alchemist, the painter seeks...

3-6. Assignment 3

3-6  Assignment 3 3-6-1    Assignment 3 Links 3-6-2    Reflection of Tutorial 2 feedback 3-6-3    Review & Reflection (against course criteria) and Part 3 Summary 3-6-1 Assignment 3 - Links Below are the headings of the various sections which comprise this Part 2 of the Major Project course.  Below is a linked index to jump directly to...

3-5. Painting Investigations

3-5       Painting Investigations - Major Projects This section is split into two parts, the first reviews paintings made in this section and the second reviews artistic practice and research and how I might utilise elements of it in my practice. 3-5-1      Reworked Pieces 3-5-2      Connecting with My Practice 3-5-1     Document...

3-4. Course Plan Finalisation & Artists Statement

3-4-1    Artists Statement In the previous sections of this course I have formulated an Artists Statement.  The previous version is linked below.  The updated current version is noted below, this is a revised version of the previous version.        Artist Statement version 2 Revised Artists Statement ‘I am primarily a painter, working mainly in paint but...