Painting in Ice is the outcome of a weeklong experiment in using water and ice as a canvas for painting. The idea and inspiration for spawning this project stems from a post entitled, Ice Man from the blog Independentista that I follow on a regular basis. Therefore, a special thank you to Philip for providing the seeds of inspiration for this project and for getting me back into using a medium I have not worked in for many many years.
Well I am very glad that you enjoyed this and got such great results. We took different approaches to this and it is interesting to compare the outcomes. Hey, we could start a new art movement called "Iceism".
ReplyDeleteI don't know what your history of painting is but it would be great to see what else comes of this. I hope that it has inspired you to do more and go further with your artistic interests.
Thanks for the reference to my blog by the way!
Thank you Philip.
ReplyDeleteThere certainly does seem to be a lot of potential for "Iceism" or should I say "Cubist Iceism"? My mind is still spinning from your use of ice cubes as part of this experiment.
My history of painting is very limited. I took the academic route instead of pursuing the artistic route back in my school days. In a way that was probably a good thing since it has given me a wealth of life experiences to draw upon and more importantly I'm able to approach any artistic endeavour with, to use a Zen analogy ... a child's mind; comepletely unfettered and without formal training to impede the creative process.
... and thank you for your reference to my blog.
Ice Cubes? OK, I will put it in art-speak instead:
ReplyDelete"I constructed small blocks of ice in different sizes that were miniatures based on the dimensions of a selection of stones from an Egyptian Pyramid. This was meant to reflect the preserving nature of the great Pyramids and the passage of time. The final structure was a reflection of the God Isis and serves to remind us that great spirits continue live amongst us in many forms and colours. Ice will always transcend nature."
Better????
Yes, much better. I'm still amazed at your approach to the experiment though.
ReplyDeleteI've already thought of a variation to your approach I plan to try out over the weekend. Freeze a few different colours into cubes and then drop them into a container of water which will in turn be frozen.
The melting process alone should create some interesting results as the colour cubes begin to melt and interact. More so if I can place the block off the ground and shine a light source from below and/or through the sides.