Design Visualisation Project 1 - Short Presentation - Precedent Study of Visualisation Drawing - Group 2 (Costume designs) - Artist Kenneth Rowell
GDES30004 - 2020 - Winter Term Student name: Ziyang Yuan/ Megan Corbett Student number: 1025198/ 914475 Studio Tutor: Felicity Gordon Subject Coordinator: Richard Roberts
The image of the three Ivans and ďŹ lm footage is taken from Peggy van Praagh’s 1974 production of The sleeping beauty, directed by Sir Robert Helpmann and designed by Kenneth Rowell. Kenneth Rowell, Costume designs for the Three Ivans from Sleeping Beauty, 1973.
Kenneth Rowell (1920–1999), artist and theatre designer
David Strachan, Portrait of Kenneth Rowell, 1967
Kenneth Rowell, Costume designs for Bluebeard, wedding guests, Act III, 1966.
Kenneth Rowell, Costume designs for Aida, Lady and slave, Act II, Scene II, 1984.
Kenneth Rowell, Costume designs for the Three Ivans from Sleeping Beauty, 1973.
Three dimensional representation,
Back Stage
of the drawing on stage
Audience
Why Stylise them so differently? Abstract and Modern
vs.
Loose clothing creating a silhouette of their own. Looks comic compared to background ďŹ gures
Stringer, Walter, The Three Ivans from the Australian Ballet production of 'The sleeping beauty', 1974
Baroque and Courtly Ballet style tight costumes emphasising the lines created by the dancers bodies.
The Australian Ballet, dancers Marilyn Jones and John Meehan in Peggy van Praagh’s The Sleeping Beauty, 1974
Reasons: - Three Ivan’s role/dance: A Russian peasant dance/Hungarian style dance Added in 18th century for a little bit of entertainment on the side, during the royal wedding celebration. - Modern Interpretation: Part of ballet is the attempt of constant innovation/reinvention. Inspired by context.
Stringer, Walter, The Three Ivans from the Australian Ballet production of 'The sleeping beauty', 1974
Dance of the three Ivans, Sleeping Beauty. 1963.
Alexander Grant, Sleeping Beauty (Three Ivans), 1963.
What media have been utilised in its creation? - Pencil and Gauche on Cardboard. - Lively fun working drawing, communicating the joy expressed by the three Ivan's in their dance and an impression of their character. - Use of brilliants deeps reds and vibrant patterns. - Unique Silhouette’s
Kenneth Rowell, Costume designs for the Three Ivans from Sleeping Beauty, 1973.
When was it created? 1973 - 4 - Abstract approach - Inspired by fashions of the times, 70’s
All image sources: JENNIFER ALGOO, NICOLE SAUNDERS, A Look Back at the Greatest 1970s Fashion Moments, 2020
List of Figures Rowell, Kenneth. Costume designs for the Three Ivans from Sleeping Beauty. 1973. Cardboard, drawing in gouache and pencil. Sheet 52.0 h x 63.4 w cm. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. https://cs.nga.gov.au/detail.cfm?IRN=36183 Strachan, David. PORTRAIT OF KENNETH ROWELL, 1976. Oil on canvas, support: 161.9 cm x 97.4 cm, frame: 177.0 cm x 111.5 cm. National Portrait Gallery. https://www.portrait.gov.au/portraits/2002.42/portrait-of-kenneth-rowell Rowell, Kenneth. Costume designs for Aida, Lady and slave, Act II, Scene II. 1984. Pen and ink, watercolour, gouache, metallic ink and brown chalk over pencil. 53.2 × 43.7 cm irreg. (sheet). National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/59457/ Rowell, Kenneth. Costume designs for Bluebeard, wedding guests, Act III. 1966. Gouache, metallic ink, brush and ink, pencil and collage. 49.2 × 36.8 cm irreg. (image and sheet). National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/59456/ Stringer, Walter. The Three Ivans from the Australian Ballet production of 'The sleeping beauty'. 1974. Photograph, 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-146883239/view The Australian Ballet, The Australian Ballet, dancers Marilyn Jones and John Meehan in Peggy van Praagh’s The Sleeping Beauty, 1974. Photograph, Sydney Opera House. https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-australian-ballet-dancers-marilyn-jones-and-john-meehan-in-peggy-van-praagh%E2%80%99s-the-sleeping-beauty-the-au stralian-ballet/0gHJCU5AB5w_SQ Jennifer Algoo, Nicole Saunders. A Look Back at the Greatest 1970s Fashion Moments, 2020. https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/g6495/70s-fashion-in-photos/
Design Visualisation Portfolio - 2D work
Student name: Ziyang Yuan/ Megan Corbett Student number: 1025198/ 914475