Damien Hirst, I admire not for his art but his attitude. I can see that his art is very striking and stands out from the crowd, but I cannot see through the fact that he has stepped into doing a massive marketing campaign. It all seems too pre-planned. He seems to me to have created…
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My thoughts on Tracy Emin
I remember being on my Fine Arts Degree in 1998 and the lecturers organised a coach to take our year to the Tate in London. It was strange for me back then as I was coming from poverty, so while all the students around me were going out for meals and doing a lot of…
My thoughts on Timothy Noble and Susan Webster
I guess even more than ever; the environment plays more of a role in my views and what type of artists I admire. I love the work of Tim Noble & Sue Webster imparticular their collection named British Rubbish from 1996 to 2010. Timothy Noble and Susan Webster, are two British artists who work as a collaborative…
Synopsis of painting ‘black and white pattern.’
Introduction It’s strange how, when you do art, looking at it complete maybe a couple of months after or even years. It can take you back, to that very moment you were creating it. I find artists mention this to me and it’s true! I can sometimes remember what I was thinking, wearing or listening…
A synopsis of the painting ‘ Family.’
Introduction This piece is very complex and is about dozens of subjects. I am looking at it a few months after completing it, with a fresh perspective. As at the time, I moved away from my comfort zone dramatically, compared to my previous pieces before. My previous pieces, for a good few years, had the…
