When creating a work of art I like to portray strong emotions that I am feeling at that particular amount of time. Between school, having to get assignments done, working to pay for school, not getting the chance to do things I enjoy, and trying to figure out what I am going to do or what I need to get done for the future makes me feel trapped. So my recent work tends to project this feeling. Making art helps me cope, escape from reality, and allows me express what I am feeling. Aesthetically pieces that include movement, nature, and warped imagery are more appealing to me, so I tend to use them in my work.
One series of abstract drawings portrays this best. Each of them are charcoal drawings that depict a twisted and warped figure, composed of jagged lines, surrounded by a dark area moving towards an area of light. As it gets closer parts of the figure branch off and point towards the light, but are smaller. There are three images with this type of composition, but each are constructed differently. Each expressed how I felt the day I was making them. The idea behind them was trying to escape all of the stress I had been encountered with, and trying to find the right path to go. So the parts that branch out kind of represent failed attempts. The figure bends and moves in different directions to represent how hard it is to make up my mind on what path to take in life.
Working this way relieves the stresses I feel, and can express the way I feel when I cannot find the right words to describe it. In the end I feel better about my situation, and when I look at my works I feel hope. Expressionism is the best way for me to enjoy what I am creating. I would like to create more works conveying the feeling of being trapped so not only I feel relieved, but others can relate and feel hope. This is a universal feeling, and everyone wants to break free from their worries and stressors. So I feel my pieces are not only beneficial to me, but others who feel trapped in their environment.
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