Jacob Sutton - Underwater Portraits

What I like about these portraits is the fact that it's underwater means that the depth of vision is significantly reduced, thereby putting far more emphasis on the depth of things up close.

This is useful reference when used in conjunction with the 3D glass paintings research.





http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/underwater-portraits-by-jacob-sutton

Tim Noble and Sue Webster - Dark Stuff series

What I enjoy about this series (And many other pieces of research I've found) is the fact that the designs interact with their surroundings, in this case the sculpture interacts with the lighting.

As mentioned in a pervious post, I enjoy the transience of the work, how the piece ceases to be the same depending on the context, which would be the light in this case.

I think that using light as part of a design is interesting for a number of reasons.

If a light source is involved in a piece of artwork to properly view it, then people have a tendency to not see the light as part of the work, but as an external source, which in turn means that the art is contextual. This means that they may realize that what they see is fleeting and temporary, and may appreciate seeing the piece at this particular moment in time more.

I also like the fact that without light, there is darkness. As in, everything we see in the world has been touched by light; if there was no light, then we would not be able to see. I think that directly involving something so important is fascinating. It is also some sort of physical double-entendré, as art is something that is primarily experienced through sight, which would make incorporating light a -play on this idea (You'll have to forgive my poor explanation of what I mean here)

More works from Time Noble and Sue Webster-

Xia Xiaowan

This guy does similar work to the last

David Spriggs - 3D paintings

David Spriggs creates his pieces of work by painting onto individual sheets of glass, which are then lined up to create a 3D painting, with the perspective changing depending on where you stand.

Egon Schiele - Continuous line drawings

Egon Schiele is one of the most well known artists to have experimented with continuous line drawings, with the above picture being a self-portrait.

I think it would be interesting to represent a continuous line drawing in 3D.

Jim Denevan - drawings in the sand

Jim Denevan draws in the sand with sticks and rakes. What interests me about his work is the fact that due to its nature, it can only be temporary. Any photographs of it represent a moment in time.

I am interested in transience in society, moments which can only be represented by a moment, as opposed to a longer period of time.

Obviously this sand drawing lasts longer than a moment, but the fact that it was made knowing that it would soon fade is something I am interested in, observing the before and after effects of a piece of art work.

Bernard Pras - Assembled Art

What I like about this guy's art work is the fact that perspective greatly affects how well you perceive the work.

What interests me is transience in art work, and this represents that notion well; I imagine passing by, and only for a split second to I catch a glimpse of the emperor, when all the material is aligned.

Mark Khaisman - Tape Art

Different kind of tape to the last one.

I think this relies on lighting to take advantage of the tape's translucent capabilities

Utilizing translucent colours in light-based work that would otherwise be colourless would be interesting.

Erika Iris Simmons - Audio Tape Art

Audio tape art by Erika Iris Simmons

This follows the contour drawings concept, where art done with the tape of a cassette is inherently linear in style.