Peter Callesen Responses

Responses to Peter Callesen 

experiments with paper

I looked at the objects in my box and chose objects that represented a memory of my summer. I then responded to them using Callesen's style. i thought they worked well and i particularly liked the negative and positive effect that was created when shapes were cut out. first, tried to create shells with the technique. i think it worked well as the paper allowed me to curve them up in the proper shape and i was able to fold it to create the rippled effects of sea shells. However, i can develop these further by creating an image out of the negative, fore example show were the shell came from and have a scene of the beach, or i could have the shell as the negative and then create the sea creature that left the shell behind from the cut out paper.

i particularly liked the butterfly as i thought they worked well, the flaps created a simple yet effective relief. the butterflies don't have a clear link to my memories although i did see them during my summer it was not a strong aspect in my box, but i will still use this technique in my work. 

Here i cut out a tree to represent my memories at the festival and the forest rave. I like the thin branches against the black card and the intricate detail in this experiment. unfortunately I cut the wrong side, and  so it didn't stand properly. Also it would have looked better to leave more white paper on the back. from these experiments i learnt that a piece of art can be made from a white piece of paper and that i really love working in intricate details with fragile material. This technique produces visually pleasing work and it pushes my ability, i think it would work well in my final piece i just need a bit more practice!

This is my favorite idea as it shows my developments the clearest. My main sub theme was romantic tragedy, therefore as a response to peter I Callison I tried to represent this. A girl and a boy on either side of the paper trying to get to each other but there are obstacles in the way, they are held in place by a small strip of paper, trapped and with no way of getting to each other. This represents my most profound memory of the summer. I think this idea was effective as it creates n interesting metaphor like Peter Callison's work. My teachers said they really liked this response as it visually shows what my Sub theme is about.