FIA3 – Art as Connection Printmaking & Mixed Media Surrealism & Steampunk
Lino Printing
Repetition
Etching plate was used to create pattern/design, and the image was printed using ink Image created using lines
Steam punk theme (cog)
Movement – Repetition of pattern draws the eye around the web
Plays with positive and negative space, which gives the print a surrealist element Unity is created, as the individual parts of the web are repeated to form one complete image (inspired by Elizabeth Willing, whose art is an example of unity)
Dark blue colour fits into steampunk theme
Designed to match the first print and can be printed over the web
RAHL Printing
Acrylic paint was used to create prints Natural theme (made using Repetition of shapes leaves) creates texture and patterns
Uses buttons to create additional shapes
Lines create backgrounds
Balance is achieved, as colour and shapes are distributed across the artworks
Many different colours are used throughout all three artworks
Gel Printing Double print
Paint was applied to the gel block, with objects placed over the paint to create shapes on the paper. Steampunk aspects (cogs)
Negative space
Lines in background create texture
Darker colours stand out on white paper
The overlap of printing creates texture
Repetition of certain shapes and patterns
Mono Printing
Green smoke suggests that the air is dirty Steampunk (colour) theme
Repetition of chimneys emphasises the scale of the industrial revolution
Incorporates theme of SELF Inspired by Peter Booth’s Creates movement as the eye representation of people is drawn from the top to bottom of the artwork, which are juxtaposed
Use of colours contrasts the peaceful, pure ocean to the destructive human world
Steampunk theme Repetition of cogs creates proportion
Different elements of the artwork create movement, as the eye is drawn to each.
Natural colours such as green, blue and yellow tie into the theme of nature
Cyanotype
Repetition of patterns to create an image
Different textures create tree foliage, with the right side more mechanical and steampunk Blue colour could not be changed (intensity varied with time exposed to sunlight) Movement is created as the eye is drawn from the pattern in the foliage to the roots
Explores theme of SELF
Inspired by Booth’s surrealist portrayal of figures, especially faces
Repetition of straw material to form the hair
Variety is used, as different shapes and textures hold the viewer’s eye
SELF Activity
Images reflect my personality and hobbies Incorporates image of my face into other images using Word
Surrealism Research Research from visual diary
Steampunk Research Research from visual diary
Surrealism vs Steampunk
Historical Case Study Historical case study of Michelangelo
The case study shows how art has changed and adapted over time (this traditional case study can be compared to the contemporary artists on the next slides)
Demonstrates different methods of portraying people, and effectively demonstrates the principles of repetition, proportion and pattern. This informs the composition of some of my pieces.
Contemporary Case Study 1 Peter Booth creates representations of figures in his art, which inspired some of my work based around the theme of SELF (e.g. cyanotype and monoprint)
Case Study includes bio and information related to art style
Surrealist theme provides inspiration for prints
Contemporary Case Study 2 Theme of surrealism provides inspiration for prints
Case Study includes bio and information related to art style and journey
A piece of her artwork was analysed to explore her use of elements and principles of design Effective composition creates unity, inspiring the composition of some of my prints.
Brainstorming Pages
Different representations of myself as outlined in the SELF activity
General Brainstorming before prints
Incorporates theme of SELF
Includes sports/hobbies (ties into theme of self)
Brainstorming Pages
Theme of SELF is further explored
Brainstorms other ideas or concepts that could be implemented in prints
Supporting Evidence: Cyanotype Uses different materials (straw, popsicle sticks, nuts & bolts etc.) to create shapes Photosensitive emulsion becomes blue when exposed to sunlight and rinsed under water Shade created by the objects on the page produce images when rinsed with water
Supporting Evidence: Planning for Mono Prints Images for monoprints were sourced from the internet and/or sketched and photocopied from visual diary
An etching plate was used to make the monoprints, with ink and images applied to the plate before being put through the print press.
Supporting Evidence: Planning for Prints Planning for mono print (was photocopied and cut out to be used in prints)
Planning for lino print in visual diary (spider was transferred onto lino block with tracing paper)
Supporting Evidence: Lino Printing Designed to be repeated and form a full web
A palette knife was used to carve out certain sections, playing with positive and negative space
Both designs are intended to complement each other
This print was designed to be printed over the web, meaning that the space around the spider was removed