This work presents a head-and-shoulders figure rendered as if emerging from a damaged surface—an image constructed less by “painting a likeness” than by assembling traces. The face is articulated through high-contrast black lines and scumbled greys that resemble charcoal or soot, while the field behind the head is worked like a palimpsest: layered greens, ochres, … Continue reading T.A.E.’s Art Reviews – Deconstructing My Self-Image
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #83: Hollow Men – Study of Three
Hollow Men - Study of Three: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. My Art Education professor gave us an open challenge for extra marks: Those who showed the most exploration of materials in each weekly challenge would get the bonus marks. The catch was we needed to explain … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #83: Hollow Men – Study of Three
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #70: Landscapes 90 – Mountains
Landscapes 90 - Mountains: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. I was reading a lot of Lovecraft at the time... the mad mountains of his imaginary landscapes filled my mind... I think I enjoyed them more than intended... their darkness and ominous feeling was easily overridden with the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #70: Landscapes 90 – Mountains