Tuesday 11 September 2012

The National Gallery - Metamorphosis Exhibit

I learnt that artists can look at other artists work and reflect on the narrative and general idea or theme to create their own unique piece. They can change the media the work is in or make a more modern opinion or theme of the work they are reflecting on.


This was learnt when i went to the Metamorphosis Exhibit and reviewed Chris Ofili, Conrad Shawcross and Mark Wallinger works. (11 July-23 September)

The work i went to see will be on the national gallery website - Metamorphosis Exhibit
10/09/2012- Metamorphosis exhibit
Diana and Actaeon

1556-9 (an old painting that has been transcript into a new piece by 

Mark Wallnger)





Diana
Mark Wallnger   



Chris Ofili, Conrad Shawcross and Mark Wallinger art work at the exhibit are mostly the reflection and transcription of an other artist.






This top image is a painting called Diana and Actaeon. The artist Mark Wallinger used the narrative of a peeping tom that has been shown in the original image. By looking at the narrative he creates his own piece by making a more modern day version of a peeping tom.

What i have learnt from the Exhibit?

I learnt from the paintings that you can take the meaning and make the classical meaning more modern, as well making a his own work using the same classical meaning that has been developed through time. As shown through his work and by comparing the two images given. The painting has been twisted to suit the other artist reflection/ transcription of the work.The images more than one meaning but the artist chose the one meaning he wanted to continue in to his art work.he even take to dark theme colours and use it as the box is black but inside is easy to see.


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