Xani

Concept pieces: Family dynamics. Exploring human relationships. Life in lockdown.

Matriarchy - 40x30cm Oil on canvas

Concept pieces: Family dynamics. Exploring human relationships. Life in lockdown.

Princess - 40x30cm Oil on canvas

Distortion series. Exploration into different ways of communicating a message to the viewer. 

Taking the distortion series to a larger scale.

Exploration into 3D work. Independent study. Comment on society’s distorted view of body beauty.

Distorted dreams series. Process: I painted my face with acrylics and then took photographs. I looked at the works of Alexa Meade and Jenny Saville for inspiration. I edited the photographs digitally to create distorted, dream-like images. For the final oil painting, I took references from a number of my digital studies to create an original interpretation.

Experimenting with mixed media.

Ceramics: Using a single-fired bisque ware bowl, I created an abstract image with acrylic paints and glazes. Independent study.

Independent study. Experimenting with texture & colour. Finding creative ways to use familiar mediums. Technique of using acrylic tubes to form texture and effects by dabbing pure colour straight out of the tubes.

Crowning Glory - 30x21cm Acrylic on acetate

Experimenting with texture & colour. Finding creative ways to use familiar mediums. Technique of using acrylic tubes to form texture and effects by dabbing pure colour straight out of the tubes.

Alien Blues - 30x21cm Acrylic on acetate

Relief series: Sculpting air dry clay on canvas. Painted with acrylic and then again with oil over the top.

Exploration into the dynamics of colour and brushstrokes to see how these elements affect perception.