Mark Making

David Tremlett - http://www.sandrageringinc.com/exhibitions/2004-05-01_david-tremlett-drawing/#/images/3/

David Tremlett - http://www.sandrageringinc.com/exhibitions/2004-05-01_david-tremlett-drawing/#/images/5/

David Tremlett - http://www.sandrageringinc.com/exhibitions/2004-05-01_david-tremlett-drawing/#/images/2/

I really like how the artist uses white outlines to distinct different shapes within the design. The shapes don't even link together in any way, he uses a range of different colours but they tend to be a dark vibe, most of his work contain dark colours. The shapes are so random but it works, at it looks good, and catches attention especially due to the bold white boarders. I really like the effect the white outlines have, really makes the image stand out and the shapes stand out better as a single shape even though combined with many others. 

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Sean Scully - http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/scully-narcissus-p20048

This art work, has a pattern working down the page, strips consisting of a black and grey sort colour, but it is broken by the random two squares placed side by side, not only did they stop the pattern but the fact they contain bright colours inside makes it stand out and look more vibrant when next to the darker colours as they are contrasting off one another. The square too contain strips but one going the other direction then the other, vertically and horizontally. This visually draws attention due to the obscurity of the broken pattern. 

Mark Making

Sean Scully - http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/scully-square-light-1-p02957

I think the marks used at the sides of the page are really interesting its like scraping marks and the brush didn't have much ink on, not too bold, but enough to cover the page at a little colour. The middle looks as if it has a sequence going on, having the middle square surrounded by a darker looking marks, to me it looks the same as the outside one but with more ink and worked into a lot to create a more bold appearance. The middle section is interesting as it has a sense of colour in compressing to the rest of the image, and it works in a different direction to the rest of the marks as they go either up or down just about whereas the centre block works diagonal. This is a set colour and there is no white coming through at all on the middle square, making this stand out the most despite it been in the middle. 

Tone

Kazimir Malevich - Prayer - http://www.wikiart.org/en/kazimir-malevich/prayer-1907

This design uses a great deal of tone for it to work as a piece of art. The colour used if was just one flat colour it wouldn't work and have a great deal of depth without having no tone in it. I like the fact it's orange it is very different yet stands out and works well. 

Mark Making

Vija Celmins - Ocean Print Detail - http://barbararoberts.wordpress.com/2010/05/

Vija Celmins - Galaxy Print Detail - http://barbararoberts.wordpress.com/2010/05/

Here are two designs form Vija Celmins, She adds the tinniest bit of detail in her designs that when looking at them as a whole big one is actually amazing, how good they look. Works really well to crete one final image.  

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Richard Serra - http://www.glenwoodnyc.com/manhattan-living/richard-serra-drawing-met/

Another design that has been well worked into it's not perfect it's free and messy. It reminds me of myself when I draw I use my left hand I always tend to make a mess with a lot of smudges all over the page.  This one looks like it's supposed to be there adds more effect and depth to the design. Makes the bolder bits stand out even more with the other marks not been so bold and big. 

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Richard Serra - http://iasources.blogspot.co.uk/2013_10_01_archive.html

He has worked into this mark so much it is starting to have a 3D effect to it, looks very messy but adds effect and boldness to it, I really like this mark. 

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Jasper Johns - Flag - http://the-purest-of-treats.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/jasper-johns-flag.html

I think this is remarkable, He has took the the American Flag and make it out of different marks, scribbles and smudges, it has a big impact as flags are to represent a nation, they tend to have bright bold block colours and are neat whereas this is just the total opposite. I really like it.

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Katherine Harmon - http://makingmaps.net/2011/12/

I really like this design of a map made of marks, it looks very appealing and eye catching. the thick out line to separate the marks work very well as I think without it would be a little eye sore to look at. I think this was very useful looking at as I am looking at a certain location for my project and thinking of doing a map or some kind in my experiments. 

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Frank Auerbach - Self Portrait - http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/38952-frank-auerbach

When creating a portrait of himself he hadn't used any direct lines or facial features to create visually , instead he has made himself out of different marks, that you can just make out it's a face. This gives the audience more time looking at the design to try work out where each facial feature is on the design.  I think it's different and interesting. 

Pictorial Space

Frank Auerbach- Tower blocks, Hampstead Road || - http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/38952-frank-auerbach

This image denies any space, it's all flat and on top of each other. However it is really messy adds depth and quirkiness to the design, Also very child like, such as finger painting, good marks and technique used to make it stand out. 

Pictorial Space

Nicolas Poussin -Landscape with Saint Matthew and the Angel - http://hoocher.com/Nicolas_Poussin/Nicolas_Poussin.htm

Here Poussin, has used most of the image to show distance and depth, to the point the characters are not a real focus point in my opinion, I the background is more visually pleasing. The background is gets softer colours and more blue creating it to look like a far distance. 

Pictorial Space

Nicolas Poussin - The Plague at Ashdod - http://hoocher.com/Nicolas_Poussin/Nicolas_Poussin.htm

The detail used in this work, is so fine in the forefront, that more more further back it slightly looses it, creating a sense of space and distance. Very good at creating the sense of depth within the image. 

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Julian Opie - Truck Birds Wind - http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/opie-truck-birds-wind-p78527

This image is more flat, as if denying any space, but the use of the lighter shapes of trees it does looks as if it goes on for a greater depth. Using the dark colour in front was very effective in this circumstance. 

Pictorial Space

Julian Opie - Cityscape? - http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/opie-cityscape-p78314

This Julian Opie Art work, is also giving the illusion of space, but some are denying it. Objects are more closer than they appear from firsts glance. The fact the buildings have no distinctive outlines, it can look as if some of the buildings are further away in the distance. 

Pictorial Space

Julian Opie - There are hills in the distance - http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/feb/02/framing-view-artists-landscape-tate

This image creates the illusion of space, though very 2D design the layout and colours are creating a sense of depth to the image. The colours are placed on top of one another and are very basic as only set colours are used. 

Mark-Making

David Shirigley - http://contemporaryartlinks.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/david-shrigley-at-galleri-nicolai.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+contemporaryartlinks+(contemporary+art+links)&utm_content=Google+Reader

When using the text, he hasn't been carful, his let the paint be free, as it's ran down the page combining with other letters and colours; has no control how may fall down, as when it meets another letter it can follow the stoke of that direction instead of continuing straight down, rather interesting in my opinion. 

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David Shrigley - http://www.pinterest.com/pin/513551163729088043/

A combination of square and rectangles all coloured in but there is marks left off the brush on the way they had been painted. Though using block of colour they way you colour the image could leave interesting marks within the coloured design. 

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David Shrigley - R. Stevie Moore - http://bombmagazine.org/article/2951/r-stevie-moore

This design uses very little detail, but it has marks present within it, to help get an overall image. The hair at the top of the head, is a lot more messy and carless appearance. The marks the pen has made look as if the pen was running out of ink, but when relating the image to the person in the portrait, it works well as his hair is that way, it's a good interpretation using marks. The beard has more hair and is a lot more tidier, and the artist has expressed this by the different mark used to create the hair on the chin.