During our lesson on Monday, we took a trip to the City Art Gallery to have a look at the current exhibitions. Jamie Shovlin was exhibiting his "How most of what we know is reconstruction" and Selina Snow was exhibiting her "Indian and Children Series".
My favourite out of the two was Selina Snow's "Indian and Children Series", and this particular painting really caught my eye. On her website, she says that her paintings are "visual diaries in response to my travels and surroundings. Having lived and worked in London, Paris, Sydney and Tokyo, the cross-cultural and ritualistic elements from these societies have always fascinated me, along with strong culinary influences and references, which are reflected in my work. In particular, I explore the significance of seemingly incongruous foods, and place them within my paintings."
Image Credit: Horn OK Please, Selina Snow
Current Exhibitions - Southampton City Council. 2013. (Online) Available at: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/s-leisure/artsheritage/sotonartgallery/exhibitions.aspx . (Accessed 08 October 2013)
This painting stood out to me immediately because of the bright, bold colours. Although they are extremely bright, all the different colours work in harmony with each other to create an aesthetically pleasing painting. The various objects that Selina Snow has incorporated seem to create a harmonious, pure and quite spiritual feel too, to me the primary factor that portrays this is the Virgin Mary and her child, as well as their open palms. The birds which to me symbolise freedom because of their ability to fly and the crab which carries themes of protection all emphasise this idea also, as well as the sky which again represents independence.
The characters within the photo create a happy and loving portrayal. Other words I would use to describe them would be wise, hopeful and thoughtful. The characters make up, although quite hard to tell because it is a painting, seems very understated, youthful and minimal.
No comments:
Post a Comment