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October 9th

In today were Adrian Duncan and Rowena Neville utilising two different techniques to communicate their responses to ‘no man’s land’.

Adrian had prepared several screens (acetate sheets that he had cut into) to build up his concept. Using a warm burnt umber and gold pallette, Adrian freely applied various fluid patterns to the walls, complementing the geometric shapes he had screenprinted onto the wall.  Over this montage he screenprinted two stark forms accentuated by one small and vibrant red cube.

The black shapes were to represent two individuals – one with exceeding wealth that he hoarded, the other with one modest item, yet we are drawn to the one singular piece.  It is the most striking element of the composition.  On an aside Adrian noted that his application and colour selection for the ‘worldly goods’ could be conceived as oil and that he is quite happy with this association.

This piece highlights perfectly the bold, flat characteristic of screenprinting versus the freedom and expressive quality of painting.  Many thanks Adrian, so fantastic to see another perspective on the brief.

Detail of Adrians piece

Adrian

Incorporating astrological elements, references to music, laughter, symmetry and chaos Rowena saw the piece as a reflection of the activity in her office – some areas (generally around her desk) very orders and symmetric other chaotic and random.

Rowena busy wiping her plate

Rowena has always admired the work of Sonia & Robert Delaunay who used orphism, similar to abstraction and cubism in their work. Their love of geometric shapes echoed in Rowena’s piece.  Many thanks Rowena a wonderful example of the strength of etching!

Rowena