Artists/Students Name:
Abigail
Concept Words:
Tall Ships, Ocean, Antique Maps (15th-18th century), Rigging, Cartography, Bearing Lines (North South East West etc.), Decorative Lines, Embroidery
Tall Ships, Ocean, Antique Maps (15th-18th century), Rigging, Cartography, Bearing Lines (North South East West etc.), Decorative Lines, Embroidery
Artists Statement: Being influenced by the sea, old 15th-18th century naval ships and antique maps of those eras, Abigail incorporates aspects of each to create a series of works that demonstrate her love of handmade, intricate detail and skillful workmanship.
Proposed Artwork Description: Will produce a series of 8-10 works, varied in size (maximum of 20 x 28"). Mixed Media of gouache or acrylic paint onto canvas and paper and embroidery thread.
Some pieces would be of the simpler background with thread as map lines, others would also include embroidered detail onto the map lines, also some would include shallow relief paper islands. The rest would be of the underwater seascape variety.The larger works are intended to be subdivided so that within one canvas or paper there are several smaller images.
Concept Images:
Antique Map includes many map lines of which i am interested in
Ship's Rigging viewed from below - intricate lines
Sand with water marks - Organic lines a reference for embroidered pieces
Matthew Cusick, reference for texture and variations in colour
Rich Colours reference
Reference to rich colours and combination of colours
organic embroidery, textured surface reference
Semester 1 2011 work, map lines with embroidered detail
Sem 1 2011 work in progress, underwater sea-scape
Sem 1 2011, shallow relief map
Installation Requirements:
Included below is an imagined final layout of the artworks. Paper works are to be framed and both they and canvas works to have D hooks and hung on wall space
Included below is an imagined final layout of the artworks. Paper works are to be framed and both they and canvas works to have D hooks and hung on wall space
