John Wolseley and Andy Goldsworthy are two contemporary artist, displaying similarities as well as differences between their artworks, in particular, Wolseley’s artwork ‘Camel Gate, Border Track’ and Goldsworthy’s ‘Rowan Leaves’. Both the artists have their own style to present their artwork but still while analysing the two artworks, not only differences but also similarities, such as those in the structural frame, materials, and processes of production along with symbolism of their works, are clearly visible. Both the artists have valued the natural environment from ecological as well as philosophical angle.
‘In every work of art, the artist himself is present’ (Christian Morgenstern). John Wolseley artwork has been influenced by the Australian
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One similarity is the type of material, natural resources, used to create both ‘Camel Gate, Border Track’ and ‘Rowan Leaves’ although they were made in different nations and in different timeframes. Goldsworthy used varying colours of rowan leaves found in the natural environment of England. Wolseley used carbonized, and often dead animals, from outback Australia, to create colour and texture. Usage of the natural material to create the artwork gives uniqueness as well as a similarity between the two …show more content…
One important aspect of difference between Wolseley’s artwork ‘Camel Gate, Border Track’ and Goldsworthy’s ‘Rowan Leaves’ is the use of presentation media. Wolseley’s work is a painting created using water colours and carbonised wood on a paper background. Goldsworthy’s piece is a photograph of a sculpture. When viewed in an art gallery, Wolseley’s artwork would display better elements of texture due to its medium. The photograph feels more detached from the viewer if it was to be viewed in an art gallery. This significant difference allows us to see the difference a medium can
These three things are combined in Preston’s artwork to create an overall message to convey to her audience. The main and significant message that this artwork represents is the possibilities of the fusion between various Aboriginal art forms and the possibilities of an indigenous revolution to come. This artwork expresses the importance of aboriginal art, culture and their way of life as this was a time in which Preston’s beliefs of the importance of Aboriginal art deepened. It was also at this time of significance to her where she developed a series of landscape paintings influenced by this idea. This artwork is also representative of her time living in Berowra where she was enthused by the seasonal display of native plants, in which she wanted to capture the essence of the Australian bush and its
Thesis: Thornton Dial’s artwork invites the viewer to reexamine the importance of insignificant, everyday objects through his use of mixed media. The background is comprised of small wooden blocks that roughly form outlines of one-story houses. There are five houses in all, each possessing a small cloth bundle in the center. From left to right, the colors of the houses are yellow, orange, purple, orange, and red. In between the houses are bits of painted cloth, metal wiring, and thick layers of light blue paint.
During his college years, Andy became familiar with other British artist and following similar environmental doctrines, including Richard Long and Hamish Fulton. Andy described is worked as a collaboration with nature to produced uniquely personal and intense artworks. Because most of Andy works are temporary, he would
Each painting is unique, with a tactile presence, which reveals the hand of the artist. The image, which was the product of a split second drive by photo, now takes on substance through both the physicality of the paint, and through the contemplation of place and time. In this, the paintings come to represent more of a testament to her experience than the photographs. In the essay An Art That Eats Its Own Head – Painting in the Age of Images Barry Schwabgley acknowledges photographs place in contemporary art while also confirming the significance of painting, “ Although it was
Yet, McCloskey allows the viewer to feel “…pleased to see that the storm-flattened sunflowers are once more lifting faces to the sun” (McCloskey 58). All things considered, McCloskey writes a story that expresses the enjoyment that readers can feel towards the weather and nature. In the picture book, Robert McCloskey uses elements of art in order to enhance the book’s message; to enjoy the weather and nature. One of the elements, color, shows the brightness of nature and allows for the reader to view the natural setting of the story.
Jasper Johns: More Than the Sum Jasper Johns stated, “I think a painting should include more experience than simply intended statement” (Gershman, 2014). This stated goal for his own art allowed Johns to become and influential and celebrated artist. The people embraced his vision in art exhibits across the country. His influence in the cultural world of the era of the 1960s brought him fortune and notoriety and his contribute to the art world is still felt today. Johns calls viewers of his art to look beneath the veneer and feel the many aspects that make up what they see.
Those artworks explore relationship between painterly and autobiographical languages; interpersonal relationships and female subjectivity; explores the materiality of images and explores gender identity. “Spectra of Birds” an artwork explore the materiality of the images. The artwork represent an abstract images of different species of Australian birds formed by the cartons. “…object suggesting the continual commodification of nature, a world gradually destroying itself, and the transformation of rubbish” in this context, environmental contingencies is her topic. “It is well documented bird populations are in serious decline across the country … including common birds like lorikeets thornbills and honeyeaters have declined dramatically in the past five years, and they 're warning a wave of extinctions could follow.”
PURPOSE: Born in England, Tom Eckersley is a known as a ‘modernist master’, due to his famous graphic and playful posters. He design original artworks from 1934-1995, with a bold simple style, using shapes, texture and flat colour. He breaks down intricate messages in a way where the audience can easily interpret them. Eckersley is inspired by the constructivists and Bauhaus whom feature the asymmetrical features.
Evaluating artwork, I am discovering, is an art in itself. Properly applied appraisal includes objective as well as subjective criteria. Francis Schaeffer (1973) offers Four Standards of Judgement, “(1) technical excellence, (2) validity, (3) intellectual content, the world view which comes through and (4) the integration of content and vehicle” (p. 62). Additionally, great art may evoke intuitive and emotional responses. By all measures, the writings of C. S. Lewis are masterpieces of literature.
Arkley's artworks have become iconic representations of Australian suburban landscapes, firmly establishing his presence and impact in the art
A visual rhetoric is a recent development of a framework of describing how visual images communicate. Visual literacy is the ability to interpret the meaning from information presented in a form of art. Using these two things, I was able to analysis Thompkins H. Matteson’s painting, “Examination of a Witch.” Matteson’s purpose behind the, “Examination of a Witch” painting, was to represent an event that happen in John Greenleaf Whittier’s book, Supernaturalism. This painting is over a Salem White Trial, the priest are examining a young lady’s back to see if there are any signs of a “devil marking.”
Andy Goldsworthy is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist producing site-specific sculpture and land art situated in natural and urban settings. Goldsworthy think of art as a form of nourishment. He works with time and he doesn’t like the sensation of traveling. When he travel, he goes straight to work. He works with everything including ice, leaves, trees, rocks and many more.
The heavy brushstrokes seen in the red flower bushes represent a feeling of realism. It’s as if you could physical touch the flowers. His details are more precise than Berth Morisot’s The Basket Chair, and show how more open male artist could be with their artwork. The scene seems to be during summer with the sun radiating off the garden gravel.
The nature of clear space is essential, as it emphasizes the real message and helps those who perceive art focus on its most fundamental meanings. These principles, are also familiar to a method of art analysis – Formalism, which studies “work’s ‘formal’ qualities are those visual elements that give it form – its shape, size, structure, scale, composition, color, etc.” (Atkins, 1990, 80). All aspects of art studied by Formalists include the focal points of Minimalism and they represent what’s most
Abstract painter Walter Darby Bannard once said, “When you 'break all the barriers ' you get a pile of rubble.” This is very true of the art world; in order to avoid creating a “pile of rubble,” artists use certain rules and elements in their work so that their message can be clear to their audience. This is true of Lindsey Dunnagan’s watercolor and ink painted acrylic installation, The Decay of Gaia. While Dunnagan uses many formal elements to warn her audience about the dangers of harming the earth, two elements, space and shape, stick out in helping her achieve her goal.