Art Portfolio 1: Initial Research

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 As this theme can easily fall into a cliche, I have chosen artists that use themes that mix both the spiritual and the earthly, making quite abstract works. I wanted to especially research on how the spiritual and the material can mix in relation to the different stages of cycle (hereinafter ‘Samsara’), and how I can add a sense of doom and destruction due to mankind into this Samsara. 

 
Odilon Redon, Buddha, 1904

 Odilon Redon was one of the first Western artist to paint Buddha, and it is quite different from the common depiction in Asian countries. Unlike the Asian depiction which depicts how spiritual and transcendent Buddha is, Redon emphasises on the Earthly elements with Buddha. The natural elements and Buddha blends together well, almost making the viewer miss that Buddha is there, showing how tranquil and natural the scene is. This method I believe can be used to reverse and emphasise the evil and chaos that humans have on Earth, and have the reverse effect of what the viewers can feel in this image.

Key Points: 
 - The Western’s idea to add the material element into Buddha, while Asian    emphasis the spiritual 
 - Abstract elements, blending  
 - Note Penny Siopis


Hieronymus Bosch, Garden of Earthly Delights, 1490-1500

 Hieronymus Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ have elements that can be related in terms of Buddhism, on how he breaks down different parts of humanity into Heaven (Rebirth), Hell (Death) and Earth (Life). While his depiction shows a clear end to a lifespan, Buddhism reflects on an infinite Samsara of life which I feel is similar to how humanity searches for eternity yet is still leading itself to the end. These contrasting themes can be researched on to be put together. 

Key Points:
 - What is the Western view on this topic? 
 - How does it differ? How is it similar? 
 - Combine these ideas into effective expression


Penny Siopis, Warm Waters [1], 2018-19

Penny Siopis, Warm Waters [8], 2018-19

 Penny Siopis has a unique take on the state of the Earth; she used fluid art techniques to show the direction of how humanity is affecting the Earth. She uses the texture and properties of water to show a gentle dread of what we have caused, almost a seemingly peaceful but full of abyssal and inferno-like doom in different colours. 

Key Points:
 - Abstract expression
 - Fluidity, natural
 - Note Odilon Redon

Caitlin Hackett, Growth and Decay, 2017

Caitlin Hackett is noted for her natural graphic illustrations that has been twisted with other elements of nature or mythology. At the same time, she adds elements of modernness to her works, alluding to how nature has been distorted by our technology as how humans in the past have done with gods and mythology. 

Key Points:
 - How to twist the living into the mythological/spiritual
 - Almost grotesque elements to emphasise theme

EXCLUDED FROM FINAL RESEARCH
     REASON: Not related to final plan

References:
Bosch, H. (1490-1500) Garden of Earthly Delights [Online Image] Available at: https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/the-garden-of-earthly-delights-triptych/02388242-6d6a-4e9e-a992-e1311eab3609 (Accessed: 18 January 2023)

Hackett, C. (2017) Growth and Decay [Online Image] Available at: https://caitlinhackett.carbonmade.com/projects/2860184 (Accessed: 20 January 2023)

Redon, O. (1904) Buddha [Online Image] Available at: https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/collection/s0465N1996 (Accessed: 18 January 2023)

Siopis, P. (2018-19) Warm Waters [1] [Online Image] Available at: https://www.artskop.com/artmedia/en/a-union-of-form-texture-and-colour-reflects-on-climate-change-penny-siopis/ (Accessed: 19 January 2023)

Siopis, P. (2018-19) Warm Waters [8] [Online Image] Available at: https://www.artskop.com/artmedia/en/a-union-of-form-texture-and-colour-reflects-on-climate-change-penny-siopis/ (Accessed: 19 January 2023)


Comments

  1. Sam Dargan29 January 2023 at 13:12

    Would prefer if you focused on one artist per post so you can really dig deep into their work and show how it is potentially influencing the development and look of your project rather than reduce it to bullet points (which is what you did in your Life Drawing sketchbook). You have the intelligence and focus to do this better, so I expect to see more evidence of in-depth artist research in these posts.

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