Face Illusions

I stumbled upon this page of face illusions arising in various settings and thought it quite relevant. The faces are not only eerily vivid, but they also have character and personality, particularly the faded pink bath about halfway down the page. Some of the faces appear to be in some kind of anguish, others appear the be shocked, happy or content. I like the idea that an inanimate object can express its feelings.

Pictured is a door handle I found in Kenya.

Experiments and Frances Trombly

Pictured is a small experimental sculptural work made using a polystyrene bowl and chips. They are painted various bold colours. The idea is that they resemble sweets and are eyecatching. I am trying to appeal to the childlike feeling of an overwhelming sense of excitement and greed at seeing 'pretty' things. The idea is of course subverted by the fact that the 'sweets' are literally made of plastic.

This piece of work was inspired mainly by Frances Trombly, who uses bold, primary colours and childlike imagery. I am particularly referencing his compositions that seem to resemble the aftermath of a party or fair. His work can be found at: http://www.francestrombly.com/

Introduction...

I want to examine how the above artists explore form and alter it to create new meanings. This interests me because I enjoy observing my own surroundings and identifying objects and arrangements that allude to non-obvious or hidden ideas. I like discovering that seemingly innocent or innocuous images can have sinister or important meanings. I want to explore this idea by looking at simple forms and the way that they go together, forming positive and negative space. Also, the way several simple forms can create a single more complex one, and the way the reorientation of one element can change a composition completely.
In particular I want to study Anselm Kiefer’s large concrete structures and the ideas behind them. I want to look at Damien Hirst’s literal approach to dissection of form. I want to examine the subversive techniques employed by the Chapman brothers to express new meanings and investigate the way Jac Scott and Frances Trombly use objects from life and alter them to create new compositions. I also want to look at the way Bill Woodrow uses sculpture to bring inanimate objects to life.
I intend to explore the work of the above artists and create critical studies to gain a deeper understanding of their motives and intended purposes of the works. I will use some of the ideas I find to adapt my own observations. I will experiment with various 2D and 3D media to create forms that fit the criteria of my investigation.
I expect that my investigation will lead to outcomes based on something I experience in my everyday life, altered in some way to infer new meaning. I intend to carry out my work largely through sculpture and computer aided illustration.