At first, I found the lack of bold, or even pastel colors a little putting off, but in the end, it helped me focus more on the forms and the boldness of the lines in each work. There were clearly many different types of printmaking design used by the artists included int his exhibition, but they were unified by their lack of color that I usually find so appealing. Also, the darkness surrounding the pieces created an air of mystery that made them even more enticing. Overall, I really enjoyed the exhibition despite the fact that it was very far from my own taste. Though, I wonder if these pieces would have been more successful in accomplishing their goals if they employed color. Also, since I am currently struggling to find meaning in my process and materials, I would love to know how the artists chose their printmaking technique - did they just choose a technique with which they were comfortable or do they apply a technique that they have mastered depending on the subject matter of setting? In my work, I want to maybe mute down to colors, if only at first, and focus on light vs. shadow and the forms that clash and flow together.
Compared to Nicole Mauser's work, Molly Briggs' work is more and less bold at the same time. There is always one bold aspect, but when we look again, we can always find subtleties that weren't there before. I would like to imitate this aspect of her work - to be bold and subtle at the same time. Her work appeals to people who like bold works, others to enjoy the small details, and those who are somewhere in the middle. Overall, her body of work achieves a harmony that I hope I can achieve.
As I add to my new body of work regarding gender gaps in the medical field, I want to highlight a female artist that I would really like to emulate. Nicole Mauser's work is both, visually pleasing and provocative. I especially like the red and yellow one - the way the audience's eyes move from the boldness of the red to the intricacies of the yellow and white on the almost silver background. Like what I am attempting to do, Mauser uses abstraction "to break down distinctions between system and intuition, space and light, abjection and desire". I also want to pay close attention to her texture and implied texture: "these works do not beg the question why forms begin and exist, but how they will play out." All the works include either acrylic or oil paint or both on canvas.
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