Prisoner - by leo rawlings
Date painted: 1939
Rawlings was born on the 16th May 1918 in Birmingham. He won a scholarship to the Central School of Art in Birmingham. Rawlings as a child suffered from a speech defect and a nervous sensitivity which affected his self-confidence. His mother died while was very young, affecting Rawlings deeply. The pictures and sketches he drew reveal the different styles he used, often changes imposed on him by the difficult nature of the materials he employed. This artwork is very detailed, whilst others are sketches. Rawlings had to make use of the materials to hand which included Indian ink, crushed sandstone, clays and vegetable juices. He also used his own hair to make paint brushes. Paper was initially provided by an army officer, General Heath, after that it was a case of using any paper that came into his possession (BBC, 2012). As seen by this painting, Rawlings conveys so much emotion throughout his artworks through the use of colour and texture.
Rawlings was born on the 16th May 1918 in Birmingham. He won a scholarship to the Central School of Art in Birmingham. Rawlings as a child suffered from a speech defect and a nervous sensitivity which affected his self-confidence. His mother died while was very young, affecting Rawlings deeply. The pictures and sketches he drew reveal the different styles he used, often changes imposed on him by the difficult nature of the materials he employed. This artwork is very detailed, whilst others are sketches. Rawlings had to make use of the materials to hand which included Indian ink, crushed sandstone, clays and vegetable juices. He also used his own hair to make paint brushes. Paper was initially provided by an army officer, General Heath, after that it was a case of using any paper that came into his possession (BBC, 2012). As seen by this painting, Rawlings conveys so much emotion throughout his artworks through the use of colour and texture.
the sob - by David
Alfaro Siqueiros
David Alfaro Siqueiros, born in December 29, 1896, in Chihuahua, Mexico; was a Mexican social realist painter. The Sob (1939) is a piece that depicts Angelica Arenal, his third wife, whom he married in Spain in the midst of the Civil War. Arenal herself participated in the Spanish agony as a war correspondent and her powerful clasped hands speak of her own agonized feelings. It is in their darkness, their monumentality, and their homeliness that they subvert the polite traditions of modernist easel painting and inject it with powerful
meaning.
meaning.
BITTERSWEET - BY ST. ART
This art work was created by 2 female artists, Bobbie Russon and Lisa Snook. They explore different portrayals of vulnerability. Russon produces articulate and darkly emotive paintings capturing the sometimes uncomfortable transition from childhood to early adolescence. Snook's work brings the evocative nature of fairytales into contemporary life as well as questioning stereotypical feminine imagery in her installation work. Together the two artists create very emotive pieces, as seen by 'Bittersweet'. They do so by the combitation of the dark colours and the expression on the girls face. The positioning of the clouds resting on the girls head also adds to the effect and conveys the emotion of the artwork. By viewing this artwork, the audience automatically feels sympathy and empathy for the girl in the painting. Therefore, the emotions of the painting have been clearly portrayed in the artwork.
emotional consciousness - by Elmaire Lateman
Elmaire Lateman is a South African painter. She was born in Durban in 1983.
Elmarie’s piece, “emotional consciousness” represents a shift from previously explored figurative physical surroundings to the depiction of emotional consciousness. This oil painting reflects an emotional state of being and portray aspects of escapism, especially amongst youth within a contemporary context. The work has taken on the dialogue of garbling reality into an emotional experience rather than a physical reality. Inspired by early Expressionism, the paintingsmrepresent not objective reality, but rather the subjective emotions and responses that people, objects and events tend to inspire(LC vH, 2010). This piece is created using such contexts as distortion, exaggeration, and fantasy, as well as through the vivid, jarring, violent, or dynamic application of formal elements.
Elmarie’s piece, “emotional consciousness” represents a shift from previously explored figurative physical surroundings to the depiction of emotional consciousness. This oil painting reflects an emotional state of being and portray aspects of escapism, especially amongst youth within a contemporary context. The work has taken on the dialogue of garbling reality into an emotional experience rather than a physical reality. Inspired by early Expressionism, the paintingsmrepresent not objective reality, but rather the subjective emotions and responses that people, objects and events tend to inspire(LC vH, 2010). This piece is created using such contexts as distortion, exaggeration, and fantasy, as well as through the vivid, jarring, violent, or dynamic application of formal elements.
When all is lost, there is still hope - by jessica noffke
The art piece I created is called “When all is lost, there is still hope”. The peice was created through the use of spray paint, pens and acrylic paint presented on a 90x90 blank canvas. It represents an issue that has been seen in the eyes of the government for a while, yet there is nothing being done to prevent the issue. The artworks gets the vision of the homeless people out there and how they are feeling about what has happened to them. Most people come to the conclusion that these people must have done something wrong with the law or spent their money on unnecessary items to be
placed in the position they are in, however this can barely be the case. The artwork shows that even though society might have given up on these people they still show strength in their dreams and well-being.
placed in the position they are in, however this can barely be the case. The artwork shows that even though society might have given up on these people they still show strength in their dreams and well-being.
Freedom - by paige simonka
This artwork is called ‘freedom’ and takes a critical view of the
heartache of the prisoners of war. Prisoners of war have
functioned as symbols of outrage and patriotism, as figures of pity, power, triumph, and fealty, ultimately illustrating the human impact of war. That is the message conveyed throughout throughout the artwork. Both artworks were created by the use of charcoal and pastels on illustration board, creating a contrast between the black and the bright colours of the pastels. Both artworks, when placed together, tell a story of the prisoner of war and the relief and freedom they must feel when set free.
heartache of the prisoners of war. Prisoners of war have
functioned as symbols of outrage and patriotism, as figures of pity, power, triumph, and fealty, ultimately illustrating the human impact of war. That is the message conveyed throughout throughout the artwork. Both artworks were created by the use of charcoal and pastels on illustration board, creating a contrast between the black and the bright colours of the pastels. Both artworks, when placed together, tell a story of the prisoner of war and the relief and freedom they must feel when set free.