Frieze.

In the first year our opening trip was a visit to London’s ‘Frieze’ Art Fair on the 18th October 2013. This is where hundreds of international art galleries display their work, there was a variety of different artists this includes sculptors, photographers and painters who show their styles, techniques and methods all in one location. This was my first experience of Frieze, and I found it quite overwhelming at the amount and variation of art compact in one place.

Hüseyin Bahri Alptekin, Elite, 1999,

Print on Dibond, neon, 80x60x8cm 

 I was able to take away some great primary research of artists that I have near heard of before or viewed first hand, as I have found that this can change the overall experience and observation of the artwork. Such as the work of the 2013 Turner Prize shortlist nominee David Shrigley whose work I had not seen first-hand I originally found mediocre and childlike but after seeing it in person something clever and well displayed.  It was an opportunity to look at unusual artwork that would not have interested me and to get names of new artists that I found inspiring.

David Shirgley

  

An Artist that stood out for me was the French artist Lionel Esteve whose artwork was sheets of paper, ink and paper dots. After some research of the artist I have found that he likes to his work to be minimalist but have a powerful impact. He is known for his experimenting and transforming of objects, he uses materials he has found and recycled. He manages to create a striking motion that focuses on passion and strength. His relaxed approach to his work gives the audience an understanding of the piece and able to find depth. What drew me to the piece I saw ‘Untitled’ 2012, were the colours he uses, he manages to blend the colours together successfully even with the folding and layering of media. He has shown that using the correct media and bending the material in a specific way can have an appealing appearance. Also how repetitive movements and patterns can make a piece interesting. After looking at Esteve it has made me realise that doing a rhythmic weaved pattern has a strong impact on the audience and that using the correct colour, either natural or dyed can change the effect and mood. Furthermore the media used can change the whole meaning and that choosing the correct one is vital to get across my vision. 

 Lionel Esteve, Untitled, 2012, Sheets of paper, ink, paper dots, 

160x200cm