I'm back again! This week is going to be absolutely horrid because it is yes...Midterms. The week that professors torture us before spring break. I have one midterm out of the way. Wasn't too bad (it was Anthropology). So, now I just have two more to go and I'm home free! Anyway...on to the artwork.
Chuck close is a talented painter that was born in 1940 in Monroe, Washington. He is known for his close up paintings of the human face.
His intricate technique is amazing to me. To be able to create an image that is most recognizable to humans (the face), out of blotches of color. He uses a grid system, working with one square at a time until his work is complete. He layers the colors until he has the outcome that he wanted. In class, we were able to watch a film that showed his work from beginning to end.Starting with a larger than life Polaroid and ending with a painting such as the one above.
This is all for now. If you want to see more of this work, type "Chuck Close Paintings" into the Google search bar.
Later Guys and Dolls
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