Ricky Gervais (2024) is a very stylised, possibly Cubist-influenced approach to a portrait of Ricky Gervais. The structure of the face has been fragmented and slightly overlapping each other yet still retains the base facial structure. However, what sets it apart from a more Cubist style is that it seems to be more organically shifted rather than a geometric analytical Cubist style. The shifting of the face gives movement and fluidity to the painting rather than distraction.
The fragmentation gives dynamism to the work as it seems to strengthen the expressiveness of the face. When observing closer to the work, one will notice the lines that give it a quite looser quality, which helps to frame the facial features and reinforces the portrait against the neutral background.
Artists At Work (2024) instantly showcases itself with numerous figures who have their faces with only simple indications of a human face (basic outlines of noses and where the eye would be and the shadows). This method seems to contrast the individual against the shared space of an art club- the figures seem to merge into each other while there is no central figure, bringing the viewer’s eye all over the composition. The beige background is quite warm and does not distract us from the figures, allowing them to have full prominence despite being unidentifiable. Therefore, the identity in the work is explored as rather a collective and they all contribute to one another through this perception becoming one.
Regarding colour, ignoring the background, the figures are mostly without much vibrancy and instead depth seems to be more prioritised. However, with what colour is in the work- they seem to be blurring into each section of the work and the crayon gives it a more raw appearance.