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Applying Automatism to Common Laptop Software

 Applying the technique of automatic drawing to digital programmes

(have had some technical problems getting this gallery up so keep scrolling through the repeats to see further work 🙂 )

 

Neo Expressionism and the Identity of Gesture

Cy Twombly (1928-2011) Untitled (Murder of Olofernes) signed and dated 'Cy Twombly 1964' (upper right); inscribed 'Murder of Olofernes' (upper center) graphite, colored pencil, wax crayon and ballpoint pen on paper 27 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (69.8 x 100.4 cm.) Executed in 1964.

Cy Twombly, Untitled (Murder of Olofernes)1964

I have always been drawn to an automatic, gestural style of drawing. They are unapologetically crude and do not conform to traditional concepts of structure and composition. I find this to be an honest and intimate portrayal of the human condition.

As time passes I am interested to see if the organic and irregular nature of these techniques can be used to reflect our transition into the visual age. The Digital format is ultimately defined by its regularity and immaterial synthetic nature.

Expressive features-

  • Irregular and unreliable nature of materials (varying opacity, definition, smudging, texture)
  • Pace and Gesture demonstrated by varying concentrations of line wor
  • ‘Mistakes’ included
  • Rich in texture and layering
  • Irregular and Unpredictable composition and mark making

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