Mark making research…work I like

I did a little research on the internet today on mark making.  Amongst the suggested artists (Picasso, Klee & Van Gogh) – I found a few other examples which I particularly like…

Joel Shapiro, "Untitled", 1969, Fingerprints on Graph Paper.

I hadn’t thought of using my finger to make marks..even though that is what we did at school…it looks good.

Jo Lankester, Echlin St Quarry Juxtaposition 1, right panel, 2010, Etching Aquatint

Jo Lankester is a printmaker who uses a combination of drawing and mark making – it hints at landscape but allows the viewer to read into it in other ways.

Cai Guo-Qiang. Gunpowder

The piece above is by Cai Guo-Qiang – a chinese artist whose work includes drawing, installation, video and performance art.  I was unable to find a date or a title for this unfortunately but it is one of his works which explores the properties of gunpowder.  This work led to him working with explosives on a much larger scale and his ‘explosion events’ became his signature work.

Cy Twombly, Untitled, 1970

 Cy Twombly was an american artist famous for these large scribbled..’graffiti like’ works.  These are 2 of my favourites.  I think his use of colour is exceptional.

Cy Twombly, "Wilder Shores of Love"

Val Nelson, "Madama Butterfly, Act 2, 2010" Ink on Stonehenge Paper

Val Nelson is a Vancouver based artist who also writes a blog called “Optimistic Pursuits” which details her passion for drawing, exhibitions visited, inspirations and includes some of her work and works of others, inside and outside of the art world.  It is an excellent blog.  This piece is a drawing she did in the dark (blind drawing) at the theatre – layer upon layer of fast sketching detailing the scene.  It is a technique that I would also very much like to try.

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