Blog 16 - September 2022
Aha moment...
Finally, I had an aha moment that I was waiting for a long time as an artist!
I want to be able to recognise a significant artists work and style without reading a description.
This moment happened in the exhibition at Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia.
When I was walking towards the sculpture that caught my eye, I thought it looks just like one of the Henry Moore sculptures.
I walked closer to the sculpture to read the label and it was in deed his work. This was the discovery moment that meant a lot to me.
The large form sculpture composed with a small form was called Mother and Child. It was made of green hornton stone by Henry Moore in 1932.
The concept of the mother and child relationship here emphasises a mothers nurturing role. The Woman is looking over her shoulder and holding a child away from the direction she is looking, I feel as if she is trying to protect the child from potential dangers.
While jumping from one masterpiece to another, I was particularly drawn to the Kneeling Man by F.E. McWilliam.
The human form contorted into a strange position - this is what i saw at first. I was intrigued how heavy material like concrete looked light and airy.
The more I looked at this surrealistic sculpture, the more I saw: my eyes unintentionally filled the space with a mans missing torso, his face was calm and peaceful in a position that looks uncomfortable.
Other artworks that I want to add to the list of my favourite picks are:
• First Assembly of figures by Keith Vaughan, 1952, oil painting on board.
• Draped Reclining Women by Henry Moore, 1958, bronze sculpture.
• A bronze sculpture made by Thomas Houseago, called Mask/Helmet II, 2010.
• Man of stones by Laurence Edwards, completed in 2019. This bronze sculpture is standing next to the river surrounded by trees and nature.
