Date of Visit: 26/ 02/ 2014
Name of Practitioner: Anthony Lucian
Cauchi
Title of Exhibition: Retrospective
(1964-2014) Dreams, Expressions, Reflections.
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| This is the back of the Lady Peacock. Pic 2. |
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| This is the front of the Lady Peacock. Pic 1. |
'Lady Peacock', 2010.
The material used for this free
standing sculpture is ceramics.
From the front picture the sculpture looks like he's interpreting the (women) humans figure and at the same time he's using the peacocks feathers (as it is shown in picture 2). The peacock feathers design is quite repetitive and flowing. The colour that the artist used on the outline of each feather is gold, that represents a certain importance and richness. The lady is also in a stiff position showing an action like she's wearing a peacocks costume.
I liked the artist thought of how he interpret the peacock feathers and using the lady figure. It looks like the sculpture is delivering a message of the lady dreaming or wishing to be a peacock.
From the front picture the sculpture looks like he's interpreting the (women) humans figure and at the same time he's using the peacocks feathers (as it is shown in picture 2). The peacock feathers design is quite repetitive and flowing. The colour that the artist used on the outline of each feather is gold, that represents a certain importance and richness. The lady is also in a stiff position showing an action like she's wearing a peacocks costume.
I liked the artist thought of how he interpret the peacock feathers and using the lady figure. It looks like the sculpture is delivering a message of the lady dreaming or wishing to be a peacock.
This wall hanging sculpture had no title, but the material used is ceramics.
The artist created two portraits that both are showing different expressions. In the sculpture looks like there is the mother and the son. The mother is showing an affection of caring. Her eyes are open and her hand is showing action of holding her son safely and keeping him protective. Meanwhile the child is showing like he's having a nice, calm sleep.
I chose this sculpture because I
liked the composition of both the mother and the child, that are showing an
affection of love and protection between them two.
'The Charge of the Light Brigade',
2011. 102x78cm
Medium used: acrylic
The message of this painting is like
of a battle fight going into action. Although this looks modern abstract art,
the figures are still recognisable. Some soldiers are on the horses and others
are on feet with all their armour suits and with their long swords ready to
fight versus the other lot of the silhouette figures. The lot of the coloured
abstract figures are showing like they are going for the battle with a stronger
enthusiasm to win the battle. When the other lot that are in silhouette are
also showing the same expressions, to go in for the battle, fight and take the
victory.
The composition of this painting
looks like there are three points of perspective. There are a lot of colours,
vivid effect on lines and the figure that is placed in the middle is showing a
strong action of getting in the battle.
The silhouette figures are being
represented as the other group that are going against the others with shields
and swords ready to fight.
I liked this painting because it is
showing a strong affection that is based on the battle and the vivid colours
are representing the confusion of a number of people that are ready to fight.
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| Vincent
V.Gogh, 1886. Self-Portrait.
[Image Online] Available at: < http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/vincent-van-gogh/self-portrait-1886 > |
'Pauline', 1985. 30x40cm
Medium used: Oils
This painting has been given a
Bronze Medal from the Postal Union World Art.
From this portrait I can see a mild natural expression. The warm complementary colours the artist used reminded me of the self portrait of Van Gogh, where he has the shade on the side of his face. It looks like A. Lucian Cauchi has used the same colour techniques as Van Gogh did.
Although this painting has a special composition of the way the artist put it, he just painted her face mask and left the background with brush strokes all over.
I liked this portrait because I've seen something unusual in it and that attracted me. Normally other artists paint the whole portrait face and sometimes they even include the shoulders, but this artist didn't.
From this portrait I can see a mild natural expression. The warm complementary colours the artist used reminded me of the self portrait of Van Gogh, where he has the shade on the side of his face. It looks like A. Lucian Cauchi has used the same colour techniques as Van Gogh did.
Although this painting has a special composition of the way the artist put it, he just painted her face mask and left the background with brush strokes all over.
I liked this portrait because I've seen something unusual in it and that attracted me. Normally other artists paint the whole portrait face and sometimes they even include the shoulders, but this artist didn't.
'Messallina', 2012.
Medium used: Ceramics
Medium used: Ceramics
This small wall hanging sculpture
has a natural and simple composition. The leaves that the female figure has
next to her hand gives a replica of the Art Nouveau style.They also seem like
they're representing a reflection of a victory. The lady is in a very firm
position with small dotted pores repetitive design at the background. The
colour of the sculpture is bronze with black smoke used for shades. The
sculpture is very decorative and organic.
Thoughts and Comments:
Thoughts and Comments:
All the paintings and sculptures
that were represented in this exhibition had to do with the given title 'Dreams, Expressions, Reflections'. I found it very interesting, artistic and inspiring
. From one to another the styles and mediums vary. Each one has a thought and
gives you the impression of a hard crafts man work that wanted to express his
imagination to something that can be created.
From his work I noticed that he interpreted a lot of figures that all represent different moods, positions, colours, styles and compositions. His influences were mostly based on nature and some others were representing periods where they showed battles and significant details that show a meaning. All this reminded me of the Medieval period.
As techniques I used from this artist in ceramics were the dotted pores from the sculpture of 'Messalina'. I have used that technique as an exercises as part of my test pieces, I also experimented with a mixture of coloured glazes and also used the forming technique like the feathers of the 'Lady peacock'. From the oil painting 'Pauline' I used the large brush strokes with the medium of acrylics and watercolours to create that sort of texture and mood from it.
From his work I noticed that he interpreted a lot of figures that all represent different moods, positions, colours, styles and compositions. His influences were mostly based on nature and some others were representing periods where they showed battles and significant details that show a meaning. All this reminded me of the Medieval period.
As techniques I used from this artist in ceramics were the dotted pores from the sculpture of 'Messalina'. I have used that technique as an exercises as part of my test pieces, I also experimented with a mixture of coloured glazes and also used the forming technique like the feathers of the 'Lady peacock'. From the oil painting 'Pauline' I used the large brush strokes with the medium of acrylics and watercolours to create that sort of texture and mood from it.
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