The start

THE START

It is clear that my project needs a lot more consideration in regards to research to further my knowledge of various application techniques and product usage to truly make my project unique.

This week my main research focus is art looking at Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Jenny Saville and Cecily Brown whom represent a varied visualization of colour, distortion and ambiguity.

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/jenny%20saville

Jenny Saville's paintings target deviant subjects, her intense use of colour and sense of realism is highly inspirational and an interesting factor that borderlines unsettling. 

http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/artpages/brown_High_Society.htm

It's the ambiguity that Cecily Brown presents that intrigued me as well as her skilful use of her bright colour choices.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/mans-head-self-portrait-iii-1963

With artist Lucian Freud it was more his use of brush work, creating a dimension to the face contouring and sculpturing different aspects which is something I could also achieve with make-up application.

http://www.leninimports.com/francis_bacon_gallery_6.html

Ellis Faas' main inspiration for her film, Francis Bacon. His use of shapes and colour are incredible and show me how I could possibly apply his technique to create something obscure. Also there is still a sense of realism to the human face that is presented in this image. 

I also carried out my first test shoot this week; I wanted to create a layer of skin that would be peeled off like in this image.

  It was suggested to me to use latex and layer it up, as it will then be able to peel off in one piece. Sadly this was not very effective, the application process went well however removing it was more of a struggle than expected. It did not come off in one piece and was not very comfortable for the model. So I will test this idea again using a different method, I am going to try and use the feel off face mask and possibly layer it up as well which will hopefully be easier and more comfortable to peel off in one piece.