Lauren, I found this really strange image of facial expressions. Really unusual faces.
LAUREN'S PROPOSAL
After reviewing the “Portraits” section of Chapter 13, I am inspired by Chuck Close’s portrait, Fanny (1985). The human face is what I am emphasizing in my final project. I intend to depict the human face in both realistic and abstract styles. I want to concentrate primarily on facial features because the face is the greatest challenge for me to work on. I am also inspired by human emotions (which I will show in each face). I want to show the different emotions (from excitement all the way to depression). Each face will be drawn in black ink (micron pen) and will be laid out in a grid-like format.
I am going to make twenty-five 4’’ x 4’’ drawings in ink (black micron pen). All twenty-five 4’’ x 4’’ drawings will be pasted on to a larger 18’’ x 24’’ sheet of paper. Three of the artists who provided the inspiration for my project are Mariko Mori, Polykleitos, and Lucian Freud. Other materials I intend to use for my project are previous classroom drawings (for more inspiration and references).
Samantha's response:
ReplyDeletethese are interesting artists to take as your source material, bc they all handle portraits so differently. it will be interesting to see how it comes together.
If the grid and Close's approach to painting are what interest you most, I would make sure to spend some time researching his detailed methodologies. For instance, as you know, he adapted a working style bc he was unable to paint like he used to. Is there some way for you to think about "working outside the box" too? Also, the portraits are often made up of very detailed color studies, of rings of color inside of rings of color that spectacularly become a coherent image when seen from afar. the grid also acts as a way to reach that super photo realistic effect that his works have. Will you be taking photos, gridding them and using that as a way to ensure a very realistic rendition of the imagery? What are some areas that you might be able to research to think more about the scope of "the range of emotions"?
Where do the other artists fit in? Additionally, part of Close's appeal and the success of his work have to do with the very large scale of his paintings, what will happen when this is translated to a much smaller plane?
Just some thoughts to add.
Margaret's response:
ReplyDeleteI think the idea of faces and emotions is a good idea. Can you tell me about the source material you intend to use for the faces and the expressions? Also, you mentioned a 4"x4" size -- and Samantha mentioned that many of the artists you are interested in work at a larger scale --. But my question is how large the face is going to be on each of those 4" x 4" pieces of paper. Are you going to zoom in on just the facial features and have them fill the page? Or are you intending to back away so we can see the person's neck, shoulders and maybe even hands?
Bring some sketches or source materials tomorrow, and we can talk some more.
Lauren,it was helpful to see your sketches last Thursday in class. Any more ideas coming forward on this? I am curious about what you are thinking, both in terms of the size of the drawings, how you are going to arrange them, and whether you are going to use watercolor or stick with ink. Margaret
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