Dry Point
Shpringher
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Exhibition
"Shpringer" is based upon Ryan Price's style and the infamous "Scream" by Edvard Munch. I wanted to emphasize the eeriness in being lonely. I wanted to go for a more eerie vibe in my pieces because it is something I don't usually do but I tend to love artwork with these vibes. I also wanted to capture the character theme that is relayed in Ryan Price's work. |
Planning
For my planning, I knew for sure that I wanted my piece to include Ryan Price's work. Later, I wanted to incorporate another art piece as well. I thought about the textures and brush strokes in "Scream" by Edvard Munch and thought that I should include that into my piece also. My first sketches were more of recreations of Ryan Price's work but I wanted to go for something more original. I experimented with different versions of the same piece as seen below (Picture 1 and 3) to show different emotion and moods.
For my planning, I knew for sure that I wanted my piece to include Ryan Price's work. Later, I wanted to incorporate another art piece as well. I thought about the textures and brush strokes in "Scream" by Edvard Munch and thought that I should include that into my piece also. My first sketches were more of recreations of Ryan Price's work but I wanted to go for something more original. I experimented with different versions of the same piece as seen below (Picture 1 and 3) to show different emotion and moods.
Artist Inspiration
I wanted to do a spin off of "Scream" by Edvard Munch and aspects from Ryan Price's artwork. I love the mixtures of organic and geometric lines and shapes within Ryan Price's pieces but I also fell in love with the loneliness felt in "Scream" by Edvard Munch. I planned to have a Ryan Price inspired character while using the background from "Scream". I also wanted to blend these aspects together by allowing the hair to flow into the landscape from "Scream".
I wanted to do a spin off of "Scream" by Edvard Munch and aspects from Ryan Price's artwork. I love the mixtures of organic and geometric lines and shapes within Ryan Price's pieces but I also fell in love with the loneliness felt in "Scream" by Edvard Munch. I planned to have a Ryan Price inspired character while using the background from "Scream". I also wanted to blend these aspects together by allowing the hair to flow into the landscape from "Scream".
Experimentation
My experimentation was mostly in the printing stages. I struggled quite a bit to figure out how much ink to remove and how to remove it. At first I was scrubbing too hard and took off way too much paint. Then I began to try to take off more smoothly but I still scrubbed a little too hard and removed too much ink. The next print I did, had the ink moved unevenly creating a wash-like style which was undesirable. I could definitely see improvement with the removal of ink evenly with my next print but I still wanted to get my lines just a bit darker. My second to last print was must more desirable except for the top right hand corner looked a little washed out. Finally with my last print I was satisfied with the print.
As I began carving I noticed that my lines seemed to be not deep enough, and I knew that they had to be a little deeper in order for the in to remain in the crevices, As I began to carve deeper it looked much better. When I first began I tended to have rough and shaky lines but as I continued to carve the lines got smoother and I went back and fixed the first lines so that they looked much neater.
As I began carving I noticed that my lines seemed to be not deep enough, and I knew that they had to be a little deeper in order for the in to remain in the crevices, As I began to carve deeper it looked much better. When I first began I tended to have rough and shaky lines but as I continued to carve the lines got smoother and I went back and fixed the first lines so that they looked much neater.
Process
After my sketches I then took the protective wrapping off of the plate and taped it down over my favorite. From here, I began to carve using a sharp knife-like tool. I made sure to wrap tape around a section of the tool for protection. As I finished carving I then needed to begin the printing process. The printing process begins with soaking H2O paper in water for 5-8 minutes. Then I began to put ink on the plate. I made sure to force the ink into the crevices of my cuts. After all the ink was in the crevices I began to remove the ink using pieces of newsprint. Once all the spots that don't have crevices are clean of ink, I knew I was ready to begin the printing process. I folded some newsprint and put my plate inside and placed my H2O paper on top of my plate. Then I ran the whole thing through the press. I pulled it out and got my first print.
Reflection
Overall I am very satisfied with the way my piece turned out. I am proud of the resilience I had during the printing process. I didn't give up and remained a positive attitude while printing over and over. Although the process of printing was quite difficult for me it worked out in the end. I probably won't do dry point again as I did not enjoy it very much.
Overall I am very satisfied with the way my piece turned out. I am proud of the resilience I had during the printing process. I didn't give up and remained a positive attitude while printing over and over. Although the process of printing was quite difficult for me it worked out in the end. I probably won't do dry point again as I did not enjoy it very much.
Critique
I can clearly see the representation of scream and can identify the character as it relates to Ryan Price's characters in his pieces. I included the same textured lines in my piece that are included in the background of scream and Ryan Price's work, most often in the hair of his character which I was sure to include.
Connect to ACT
1) Due to the addition of another artist I was better able to incorporate both artists into my piece. The brushstrokes and textures in "Scream" by Edvard Munch were used within the background of my piece and the hair from the character in my piece.
2) The theme from Scream was to shift from still life painting to surrealism painting. The theme from Ryan Price's work is a variety of different things from eating one's body parts, to characters with swirling hair.
3) During my research I realized that to be an artist you don't have to follow what everyone else is doing, art is about how you feel and what you want to show the world.
4) The theme around my research was loneliness and eeriness.
5) I made inferences about the life of Edvard Munch. I thought that since he went against the grain of how art was made, he must have been an outcast because of his rebellious nature.
1) Due to the addition of another artist I was better able to incorporate both artists into my piece. The brushstrokes and textures in "Scream" by Edvard Munch were used within the background of my piece and the hair from the character in my piece.
2) The theme from Scream was to shift from still life painting to surrealism painting. The theme from Ryan Price's work is a variety of different things from eating one's body parts, to characters with swirling hair.
3) During my research I realized that to be an artist you don't have to follow what everyone else is doing, art is about how you feel and what you want to show the world.
4) The theme around my research was loneliness and eeriness.
5) I made inferences about the life of Edvard Munch. I thought that since he went against the grain of how art was made, he must have been an outcast because of his rebellious nature.