#visual thinking ii

15. Final Index

For this project I was influenced by Swiss posters and their use of geometric diagonal shapes. Instead of keeping them clean and sharp, I wanted to express the effect of the gesture with the streaks in the brushstroke. I made the diagonal lines intersect one another to give the piece a direction and sort of rhythm, not just static lines but still keeping it balanced. I worked in a larger scale, being able to walk around the entire piece.  

For this presentation of all 6 works, I decided to present them in chronological order and  separate my work into 2 with the corner of the wall. I feel like my work from the beginning of the semester is different from my work later on. I began with very clean and small prints that had a lot of controlled detail. As the semester went on, I tried to move away from the perfection and control. I worked with mainly abstract pieces and some where I could not control the outcome. 

This is the redo for project #3 of the abstract monotypes. For the piece I wanted to create something untraditional and step away from having to use the printing press. I used these cut pieces of fabric to print with acrylic paint. The materials I used to create the prints were found outside and something that people wouldn’t usually think of or use and I used these to create these repetitive patterns on the fabric. The circle pattern was created using the manhole (sewer) cover and the lined grid pattern was created by using a drain lid. 

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