The problem with photo realism- it is purely about technique, but holds little else of value.
How can a painting be emotive if it reminds you of "paint by numbers" Or simply just "wow i thought that was a photograph!" no its not a very meticulously painted painting. Impressive...
In Franz Gertsch case incredibly impressive.
But...i want to show something more through the use of paint. However I also want to develop my realist tecnique (skin, colour, anatomy ect.)
On a whim, i found this artist's work on Saatchi online.
http://www.saatchionline.com/profiles/index/id/94416
I admire the way the artists has used paint and colour, blurring the features of a face as if it were being viewed through rippling water.
With these ideas in mind i want to create a realist image of a figure, that appears to be fading or blurred or warped in places, using painting to create a fluid appearance on canvas.
Scan from sketch book- Initial idea's.
Painting's Development:
Oil painting 150cmx100cm
Second Painting under development
