This research task is quite a leap from previous research tasks.
I’m happy with the critical evaluation of a painting or piece of artists work, however struggled with the structure of juggling so many many artists and themes.
Artists inspired by music https://www.wqxr.org/story/200394-top-five-musically-inspired-paintings-new-york/
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gyxq73/melissa-mccracken-synesthesia-painter-interview
http://magazine.art21.org/2010/12/07/music-and-art/#.XP7OkIrTWfA
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=sheldonpubs
Martin Creed https://youtu.be/aG41M6lYNRM
It is clear that Pinterest is a really accessible way of searching for visual references, however it takes more time than you realise to follow links to dead ends repeatedly. ‘Fact checking’ and referencing is an issue, it is actually better use of time to research via artist websites , or gallery websites – which tend to have more useful background information than artist statements on websites – these are often not available.
Pinterest is really useful to get an overview images of artists work, information links about techniques, and researching to a theme, following links to artists work/techniques that are similar.
I found watching videos of artist interviews a really accessible way of learning about artists. I haven’t yet found the best way for me to deal with the technicalities of recording and presenting information. For this research task I have used Microsoft office notes app to gather images, information and website links. I have printed them out to annotate and analyse in my sketch book to see if it is quicker for me than working directly into the WordPress app – my computer seems to be dramatically slowing down unfortunately, I have a problem with adding images from the internet. There’s a ghost in the machine, or a gremlin or an age related break down
Elise Engler
Drawing as documentary. I felt her work was very whimsical. Drawings of everything in her bag, contents of women’s handbags, contents of fire trucks, etc
https://www.roberthenrycontemporary.com/artists/elise-engler/statement
In her artist statement I found that she also documents fallen soldiers (killed – why do we say fallen?) and ‘Collateral Damage documents civilian casualties, mainly Iraqi. Pencil silhouettes are filled in with white pencil, many identified by name/ age. Over 21,000 figures have been drawn so far, a tiny fraction of the reality‘
This is a far more serious endeavour, Engler sees herself as an anthropologist or archaeologist. Observing humanity.
Claude Heath
https://drawingroom.org.uk/events/workshop-3-drawing-making-making-drawing-with-claude-heath
Tracey Emin- identity/personal experience
Cy Twombly –
Jenny Saville
Michael Craig-Martin – based on place
Claude Heath
Fred Sandback
Jan Dibbets