Influences - One

MARC-ANTOINE FEHR

Le Paysage sans fin



During my holiday in France, I visited a local gallery called 'Ecuries de St Hugues' where I came across a wonderful exhibition. The work created by Marc-Antoine Fehr was the epitome of simplistic design yet at the same time, gave the viewer so much to study and consider.'Le Paysage sans fin (translated to mean The Endless Landscape) was a 300 metre long piece, which transported everyone from the sea, to the desert to the towns and villages in the mountains. I particularly loved the layout of his work and found not only his paintings inspiring, but also his choice of unusual layout, with the long strips of art. 

FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA

Another artist which I discovered was whilst I was visiting Ronda, in Southern Spain. Federico García Lorca is best known for being one of the most important Spanish poets and dramatists of the twentieth century, however what I was captured by were his beautiful drawings. While he began by doodling caricatures of his professors and friends at school, Lorca continued to draw throughout his life, both exploring new ideas as well as illustrating his plays and poems. The way in which Lorca demonstrates his thoughts about particular themes, symbols and motifs, using the simplicity of lines and language, is truly incredible and allows readers and lovers of his writing to better understand the images and feelings he writes about.

HOLLY WALES

Holly is a UK based Illustrator and Art Director. She explores a variety of subject matter, working with text and multiple layers of colour to deconstruct forms and build dynamic compositions. The vibrancy of her work is incredibly eye-catching and her ability to translate her work across various mediums and products is inspiring.
After reading about Holly Wales in Sketchbooks by Richard Brereton, not only did I love her style of work, but she also taught me a lot about ways in which you can make the most of a sketchbook. 'Keeping a sketchbook is a good way of teaching yourself how to edit well- you begin to fine tune your ability to know exactly what to keep and what to discard. You realise that what you leave out is as important as what you put in.' '...art is not about aspiring to a technique, it's about trying to invent new ones.' I think these are important points that I need to consider right now and for my future.