Large Untitled #2

In response to my experience of creating the previous 180cm square I decided to push against the boundaries of both the current work space that I am allocated and the canvas making workshop by increasing the size of my next canvas to 240cm. This proved to be a challenge to make the canvas frame, stretch the canvas and to finally paint it. Stretching the canvas was never entirely successful, although I was able to achieve enough tension for the painting to be workable.

Large Untitled #2 (2012)
240cm x 240cm
Pastel, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas

CoBrA

The CoBrA group were a group of artists (founded in 1948 in Paris) that wanted to break away from the current expectations of art in Paris. CoBrA stands for Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam, the cities from which the artists in the group came from. These artists aim to create works spontaneously, which is largely the theory behind my own work. I attempt to create works from the emotions I  am experiencing in the moment of painting and in turn hope reflect myself through my choice of mediums. I do this instead of creating from preconceived notions or content.

An great example of a CoBrA artist that has influenced me is Asger Jorn. He utilizes a varied range of contrasting colours which is what I have been trying to achieve in my most recent work, in addition to creating a tactile surface to the painting with bold brush strokes.

Asger Jorn
Untitled (1945)
175cm x 121cm
Oil on Canvas

Large Untitled #1

This Painting is the first in a series of large paintings combining the use of both acrylic and oil paint over a base of pastel. This was in an attempt to move away from previous works, introducing a larger range of colours and tones. Up until this point I had refused to work on canvas, preferring instead to construct large boards.

Large Untitled  #1 (2012)
180cm x 180cm
Pastel, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas