Decorative Compositions

Next week I will be participating in a national contest hold by the popular art school from my city and I decided to share my artworks that will go in . All of them focus on the decorative theme , lots of colors, but each representing them in a different way. For example, the first one is called "Porcelain"(pastels on paper), because it is mainly inspired from the traditionally decorated pots on which I also added some personal details such as small flowers and circles of colors or light.


The second one is called "Break"(Pastels on paper) , because it shows some colorful horizontal lines, and the whole composition is broken in three parts by three unsymmetrical spots colored in the same style . I admit this is an interesting exercise to analyze the optic illusions that the colors can create and to make a nice contrast by putting strong colors next to soft ones or warm colors next to cold ones.
The last one is a decorative portrait (pastel on paper), it is nothing special, just an exercise to fit the other painting. Anyway, these are by far my favorite artworks , these are just some things I have done at school and created with the purpose of sending them to this contest.












PS. I learned my lesson from last years. I will never sent my best paintings again to a contest like this because they wont give them back to me , even if I asked this from the beginning, because ... guess what ? they keep them in the storage room (yeah right, they keep them to give them as present whenever they don't have money or anything else to offer,or to take the frame when another contest comes up....Totally disgusting !!!) but ..oh yeah , this is the society we live in and it seems we have to endure because how hard I try, nobody seems to take me into consideration or even listen !

Jean Paul Gautier Spring/Summer 2009

Most of all, this fashion show impressed me by its artistic beauty , this was all about art in its pure form . A group of modern dancers opened the act; dressed like some fierce animals from jungle, they set up a rather dangerous and violent atmosphere, announcing a controversial collection. With this show, Jean Paul Gautier demonstrates once again his artistic talent, creating a truly entertaining show, not just an ordinary presentation of his clothes.
I would like to present this collection by evoking the motifs, that it my opinion were approached. First of all the pair: good girl- bad girl is emblematic as Gautier is a fine artist in combining the right elements : sexy pieces with conservative ones. The suspenders are a totally courageous intention and it really worked out well, it is stylish yet modern and chic. Have you ever imagined that the 80s will resurrect like this ? Big belts, loose tops , it is all about 80s and their rebellious look which we all like but never imagine that anybody will wear that again .
Furthermore, I must say I really like the colors , warm but not extravagant, except few pieces. I never thought I am going to say this but I really love orange in combination with other summer colors such as beige,red or even brown and others , it looks awesome ! This year it is all about soft in contrast with extravagant colors, it kinda reminds me of the colors from the 50s photos .
Another thing that I would like to mention are the long tights which can look very good in that particular combination , feminine yet tough. It shows all the curves that a woman must be proud of , yet it gives the impression that a woman can still be powerful and in control of the situation . As, in the second part of show, it is presented a more elegant style, using mostly monochrome colors such as black and white with a bit of boyish touches, nevertheless keeping the fluid shape of the female body. The suits have as a central element the V shape, maybe inspired from the architecture of the cathedrals, which makes the neck look longer and the body more elegant.
And, in addition I must admit that I love the loose style of the dresses, they look comfortable and so light as if they were only wearing a piece of veil which can easily fly in the wind. It reminds of me of the seaside and all the relaxed and detached attitude of everybody walking on the shore.
In conclusion, this is a very diverse collection which brings something to fit almost on everybody`s taste. I can`t say it is his best collection but it surely is a nice one with some pieces that every woman dreams about.