Year 1 Art

Conceptual Art I watched part of the BBC documentary 'Who's afraid of conceptual art?' to learn more about it. It introduced several conceptual artists and their work and how it influenced people. Around 100 years ago, the line between art and object begin to break down, and it became hard to separate the two. Martin Creed, a conceptual artist is creates work of art out of a crumpled paper ball. Which he described that he does it because he liked it and he sometimes introduces humor into his work too. As most people would be confused at first when they see a paper ball described as 'art'. He also half filled a room with balloons and called it 'half the air in a given space' which introduced humor but also the title of the piece makes the viewer think. Marcel Duchamp, a revolutionary artist who thought art should not just please the eye, but serve the mind. He considered that the concept mattered more than the actual art itself. Craig Martin, created a p...

Observational work This is a drawing of a part of the base of a pine cone, I used a pencil to sketch an outline before going in with charcoal to add depth, blending with cotton buds for the finer lines and a cotton bud to make the whole thing look smoother. I layered the black charcoal in some places and then used a rubber to remove some of the darker sections and went over it with black charcoal to add more tones. I then used some white charcoal to all some highlights and to where the light was reflecting. This took me 10 minutes. This is a drawing of a collection of still life objects, I used continuous lines in pencil and a scribble motion to create this erratic and messy drawing. I went over parts with more pressure to create slight shadows and depth to the different objects. This took me 20 minutes. This drawing was created using black and white charcoal, green chalk and a rubber to remove some of the harsher bla...

Art that changed the world ‘The Wounded Deer’ by Frida Kahlo This oil painting was done in 1947, and reflects Frida’s emotions after she had an operation on her back which was supposed to rid her of her severe back pain and back problems. The surgery failed and it caused her both mental and physical pain. She's shown herself as the deer in this painting, covered in arrows, representing her fate being sealed and the inevitable pain she has to deal with.  Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter born in 1907, who began painting after she got in an accident which lead to her being injured and left in poor health. Her paintings are used to represent her reality and allow people to interpret it in different ways, allowing her work to be relatable to many people and become well known. This could represent the fact that people cant control their own their own destiny and how vulnerable it can make someone feel. In the background, the forest looks abandoned and theres n other lif...

Observational work Sharp fast lines of black charcoal blended with white to reflect the harsh lines and shadows of tree bark and the layers. This is of tree bark also, but I don't like this one as much because it's too harsh and there's not much depth or shading. The black blended with the brown slightly to create shadows to contract the sharp edges and it's blended in a slight curve to mimic a curved tree trunk. This is of some seeds in a plant, it's very minimalistic but the circular shapes arent complete which give some idea of depth and shadow. This is of the same dried plant on its side, I drew this blind and used different pressure to create some depth, and short and long lines to create the shadows.  This is a close-up on one of the seeds in its hole in the plant. I don't like it too much as the black is too harsh and not soft enough. It doesn't blend together very well, I was aiming for smooth shadows bu...

Induction Task This photo is taken off a ferry and shows the handrails and the waves below. The cool tones of the ocean and the bubbles in the water reflect the choppy English sea and the cold morning, giving a cool and misty feel. This photo was taken from one side of an island looking out at the beach and the other side of the island. The leaves and branches frame the photo and give the beach the idea it's hidden away. The ocean is very calm and motionless, and so are the trees, representing a serene environment. The bright yellow flowers contrast the green and grey of the plants and the rocks. I like this photo because the flowers are so vibrant and gives a warm feel which stands out against the cold, cool rocks.  The next 3 photos contrast the first 3 because the first 3 represent the British weather and the next three were taken in Dubai and give a different feel. This photo was taken deep in ...