...where I should have started work in the first place!
The canvas somewhat rehabilitated....notice the 'rescue remedy nearby and handy??!!
...and the continuing fascination with french curves...
Where to from here I paused to ask, and wondered aloud the form of my task?
"Copy the Masters" my uni voice said, "no place for emotion, just use your head".
"Isn't Art plagiarism, unless it's revolution?"
...I just may ignore both of you, 'cause I have a solution!
Have you ever seen an artwork, a movie, a show, or something similar that you didnt 'like', in fact it may have 'confronted' or even scared you, made you feel uncomfortable or reminded you of something personally unpleasant?
If the answer is yes, then how many of you have found that whatever it was remains in your psyche, long after the viewing and you've moved on to more palatable and pleasing visual stimulation?
It's like art appreciation in reverse. Instead of the "oohs and "aarhhs" and ponderance of beauty, you 'gather your children' (metaphorically speaking) and beat a hasty path in search of visual pleasure not sensual pillage!
The macabre has always had this effect on me. Francis Bacon's work has always been anathema to me as I hurry away to 'something I "like"...while metaphorically looking back over my shoulder wondering what the hell keeps drawing my attention, even just mentally questioning myself, why the hell I cant get it out of my mind?
The "Whe-r-e do ya' get it?!" ad that undoubtedly caused the violent demise of many a TV set back in the day. Annoying yet engaging.
Picasso's 'Guernica' had that initial effect however I was soon drawn to the surreal portrayals of human body parts, twisted and tortured in the real life incident that inspired it and the abstract surrealism of Picasso's portrayal.
Confrontation, macabre curiosity, the reaching in to a deeply personal place and somewhat violently 'touching' something in the psyche....like the girlfriend/boyfriend that turned out to be a 'stalker'...
"You may be rid of me...but wont easily forget !!"
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| Something I'd rather forget... |
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