Sunday 25 January 2015

Research point

The brief asks me to consider contemporary artists who focus on domestic interiors and unusual or multiple viewpoints. It is illustrated with a study by Anthony Green. I looked at some of his other work, (is it wrong that he reminds me of Beryl Cook?) however I do like the way his picture seem to explode across the canvas. My favourite discovery is Rorik Smith draws public areas but with a unique viewpoint which bends space to fit onto the page, hard to describe but please follow the link. Although his drawings are impossible perspectives they give a more accurate view of what we actually see of the world around us. I also like Douglas Coopers multiple viewpoint charcoal drawing of bridges in Seattle but that is definitely not an interior. Mike Daikubara draws the hotel rooms he stays in looking from above and measuring the rooms but using ink and watercolour to create surprisingly attractive pictures. Rob Pointon did a painting in Edgemond house and one inside a narrow boat both of which bend perspective to improve the view - you have to scroll down his website a bit to see the picture but it's worth it. Paul Heaston draws in pen and ink as though he is looking through a fish eyed lens and unusually draws his own hands and legs into the picture which somehow works for me. Also worth a look is Mickalene Thomas's work which looks like collage, multicoloured multiperspective interiors

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