Fluid Art Reflection

I commenced my artwork through exploration of various abstract and fluid artworks and their artists, exploring diverse mediums and marbling techniques, to achieve the most aesthetically pleasing composition. I specifically took an interest in fluid artwork as it is an unconventional form of modern abstract art, where the artwork achieves motion and direction through fluidity. Upon my synthesis of concepts, I explored ideas such as the fluidity of thoughts as reminiscent in fluid artworks such as the ocean, where this evolved as I delved deeper into exploring fluid artists, coming across artists such as Courtney Mattison and Jess Kirkman, which were extensively influential in my resolved artwork. This then led to my exploration of environmental

This is personally relevant, where I have always been fascinated by the environment in the most natural form, though am passionate about preserving it through sustainable practises. I thus, endeavoured to raise awareness in the fast-coming deterioration of coral reefs, though also indirectly explore the symbolic fluidity of thoughts and the changing nature of a depressed mind through the evolution of the decaying reef. This is achieved through presenting the coral reef in its purest form, with coral thriving in this environment, though is contrasted with the depressive and murky, overpowering colours of black which seeps into the blues and greens to represent

Conversely, the second circular wooden surface reflects the decay of the seas, which is caused by pollution. This is evident from not only the depressive colour scheme, but also the three-dimensional paper cut-outs which portray gradual and inevitable deterioration of the ocean. This could have been better conveyed through a more objective composition of the coral reef, where, rather than an overly stylised and unconventional representation, I could have more accurately represented the realistic coral reef. Additionally, the deteriorated coral reef could have been better portrayed, through both visual variation of colours and tone, and textual variation to further enhance the message, though this barren surface consecutively works to portray the decay of the ocean. Both techniques from Courtney Mattison and Jess Kirkman have been explored and adapted in an abstract form in my final piece, where Courtney Mattison’s “Our changing seas” is reflected in the organic, realistic coral forms created from clay. Jess Kirkman’s cells created from ink on yupo paper have been adapted,