Our next task for this project is to create a minimum of four resolved pieces, inspired from the 2D and 3D pieces done in the previous task. I really enjoyed doing this task, and I feel this has helped in getting use to creating, and painting again!
The main materials I decided to use was black ink, pencil and a black brush pen, as w weren’t allowed to use colours. Only being able to use black was a change for me, as I usually work with colours, however I really enjoyed working with black and find really effective.
One the first resolved piece, I took inspiration from Daniel Zeller, and from one of the first 2D piece I did. I like the curved lines and the use of linear that I did in the 2D piece, and wanted ti see if I could incorporate the shapes of Zeller. I do like the piece, and the movement that is created by the curves and the contrast of the straight line, however I feel it has a more Bridget Riley feel to it, then Daniel Zeller inspired, probably from only using black ink.
For the second piece, I took my inspiration from the 3D piece I did earlier. I wanted to focus on the contrast of black and white, and by using shapes. This is my favourite piece out of the four. I originally wasn’t going to have a gradient, however I’m glad I choose to do so, as it make the white shapes, really stand out and makes the black more effective.
The third piece is my least favourite. I really struggled on this piece. I originally wanted it to be solely rectangles and squares overlapping, like the piece that inspired it. However I felt there was something missing, as the piece seemed bland and boring. Instead of leaving the piece and then coming back to it, I just kept adding, and decided to add the curved patterns that I did in the first resolved piece. I feel the shapes and patterns don’t work, its too busy and the placement is all wrong. Maybe if I placed the survey pattern in the middle, with the more black shapes in the background it could of been more successful. However, I am glad I did it, as it reminded me to take your time and if something isn’t working, leave it and then go back to it.
For the fourth piece, I wanted to focus on the smaller shapes created when overlapping multiple shapes. I really like this piece, and I feel I was successful in showing the shapes. I do question my decision on adding lines in the circles, as I feel it is a bit busy, but I do like the effect it gives. For this piece I let the shapes blend into the background, as I wanted to see the effect it would have on the overall contrast on colours. I do like the effect it has, but I feel though, I would of had more of a sharper contrast, as that was my main focus.
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