Number 1, 1948 by Me!
'Diary Sketches', by Soe Naing
Starting, I want to comment on an artwork which happens to catch my attention during my visit to Art Stage Singapore. 'Diary Sketches' by a Burmese artist, Soe Naing resonated with my way of art so much that i cannot help but take a closer look at it.
First of all, both of our works are different in terms of brushwork and colour. In my piece, I have applied paint through the process of paint-dripping. The thin, sinuous lines that end with a splat of paint are the result of me dripping paint on the canvas. For Soe's work, there is visible textures of the paintbrushes which were used. Her brushwork is also more controlled as there are hints of Burmese characters written on the canvas. The strips of color in both works interlock and overlap one another, dominating the entire canvas while showing a certain pattern in each work. I used light tints of the primary colours along with black on a yellow canvas which gave the piece a harmonious look. In Soe's work she used strong, darker tones of blue, green, yellow, red along with black and white on a green canvas. This unnatural colour palette is reminiscent with those used in Fauvist paintings.
Secondly our works differ through the use of different mediums. I used enamel paint which is an industrial paint and processed in huge aluminium cans so that there is enough paint for my huge canvas. Soe used acrylic paint which is a newer version of paint used by artists. Since I used enamel paint which are bought in bulk, most of the paint used are not mixed, they are applied straight from the cans, thus showing the original colour if the enamel paint used. Soe probably mixed some colours to achieve the colour ahe wanted before she applied it onto the canvas.
Both of our works are part of a series of works that we have done. Mine is part of of a series of drip paintings that I have done in the 1940s in which i experimented with drip painting. Soe's work is part of a series of works in which she did to record the events of the war in Burma.
The shapes and forms in both our works are indistinguishable, taken over by the erratic arrangement of lines and characters that dominate the surface of the canvas that evoke movement in the work. The sinuous lines in my works evokes a sense of harmony in my painting. In Soe's work, the lines forming the characters are sharper, and there are a mixture of clear brushstrokes and blurred brushstrokes which create a chaotic feel in the painting, reminiscent of the feeling of war.
In conclusion, both of our works may appear very similar are actually very different. This brings a thought that although our motives and medium may be different, we can still create our artwork in such a way that both works are similar to each other.
First of all, both of our works are different in terms of brushwork and colour. In my piece, I have applied paint through the process of paint-dripping. The thin, sinuous lines that end with a splat of paint are the result of me dripping paint on the canvas. For Soe's work, there is visible textures of the paintbrushes which were used. Her brushwork is also more controlled as there are hints of Burmese characters written on the canvas. The strips of color in both works interlock and overlap one another, dominating the entire canvas while showing a certain pattern in each work. I used light tints of the primary colours along with black on a yellow canvas which gave the piece a harmonious look. In Soe's work she used strong, darker tones of blue, green, yellow, red along with black and white on a green canvas. This unnatural colour palette is reminiscent with those used in Fauvist paintings.
Secondly our works differ through the use of different mediums. I used enamel paint which is an industrial paint and processed in huge aluminium cans so that there is enough paint for my huge canvas. Soe used acrylic paint which is a newer version of paint used by artists. Since I used enamel paint which are bought in bulk, most of the paint used are not mixed, they are applied straight from the cans, thus showing the original colour if the enamel paint used. Soe probably mixed some colours to achieve the colour ahe wanted before she applied it onto the canvas.
Both of our works are part of a series of works that we have done. Mine is part of of a series of drip paintings that I have done in the 1940s in which i experimented with drip painting. Soe's work is part of a series of works in which she did to record the events of the war in Burma.
The shapes and forms in both our works are indistinguishable, taken over by the erratic arrangement of lines and characters that dominate the surface of the canvas that evoke movement in the work. The sinuous lines in my works evokes a sense of harmony in my painting. In Soe's work, the lines forming the characters are sharper, and there are a mixture of clear brushstrokes and blurred brushstrokes which create a chaotic feel in the painting, reminiscent of the feeling of war.
In conclusion, both of our works may appear very similar are actually very different. This brings a thought that although our motives and medium may be different, we can still create our artwork in such a way that both works are similar to each other.
Hello Pollock!
ReplyDeleteI have admired your art secretly for ages. The way you paint seems so effortless, and this creates what I would term as a "neat mess" on your canvas. I, on the other hand, cannot seem to break away from meticulously polishing my sculptures. Oh well, Soe Naing seems to really like your style as well. Glad you have been such a great inspiration to many!
Cheers,
Brancusi