At this point we were asked to do the following:
Using either principle (or both) of “all-over” or “figure/ground” compositions (or try both), produce a new sequence of four images:
• Two utilising an additive drawing strategy
• Two utilising a subtractive drawing strategy
I was only able to come up with 3 at this point before we moved on to the next part as I became quite confused about my theme and had a bit of trouble coming up with ideas in this stage. Here they are, 2 being subtractive and 1 being additive:
I think that my approach to the more graphic style of this sequence made more sense than what I had been doing before. By utilising my own prior experience rather than relying on the limited knowledge I have of creating hand-drawn artwork on a large scale iteratively, I began to more quickly create and iterate the ideas that I had begun with. I think that in the first piece (the painted background with a white silhouette) my merits lie in the combination of hand-drawn and computer generated. The composition that continues throughout the sequence is also something I quite like. It has a kind of linear and balanced rectangle running throughout, bordering the works. In the second one (the 3d figure on black) I think that the composition may be slightly too simple and I think it stands out a bit too much when it comes to creating a cohesive sequence, but the continuation of the rectangle and the introduction of another piece of the story (the Mad Hatter’s hat) make it shine. In the third piece (the patterned figure) I think that it has a very graphic sensibility which I love. Again, the balance of the composition pleases my eye when I look at it next to the others and the continuation of the motif of Alice keeps it in check with the others in the sequence.
ANABELLE 