Alchemy through Artists...
These two artists therefore have some aspects of their work which reflect the other. Such elements as the 'not so pretty' side to femininity and the body, the sometimes disturbingness that comes with it. Both Bourgeouis and Saville use obtrusive representations of the female body in their works to present this meaning. Therefore, each artists has used the own research, inspiration from other sources and self ideas to fuel the creation of their own individual artworks. This is one of the greatest forms of Alchemy related to the art making process.
Alchemy is the concept of a basal material, such as raw metals and minerals and transmutating these objects into something of value, something of new meaning, in this case gold perhaps. This idea of changing matter from a different state can be related to the art making process as conceptual art begins with an idea and transformed into something of aesthetic quality. Jenny Saville and Louise Bourgeois are two female artists who delve into this concept of Alchemy with two different pieces; Saville's piece, 'Propped, 1992', and Bourgeois work, 'the Woven Child, 2002'.
Initially, upon briefly viewing these two images, one can attain the feminine ideal coming through, by using sensual colours and tones, and using the image of the female body in both pieces. Though both images seem to hold a sense of uneasiness, possibly uncertainess, about possibly where women stand in the world, or perhaps where their futures lie.
On closer inspection of these two works, and with some added research, much more can be said depicting the conceptual side of these two artist's works. In 'the Woven Child', Bourgeois blunty creates female bodies that are borderline grotesque, sometimes quite teffifying to the viewer (http://www.not-sosilly/t-sosilly/). The main concept here is that the female body, for so long has beendepicted by male artists in its most beautified and tamed form. Though in this work, the female body is revealed to be a fierce source of the most unnattractive nature. It also deals with the giving birth experience, as it is both strange and at times frightening (http://www.moma.org/). This concept delves into the extraordinary power females have to produce another being, though it also looks at the more gruesome side to some of the experiences that come with it.
Jenny Saville also uses the female body in her work titled, 'Propped', and this too looks somewhat bizarre. Saville's work is embodied depth and feeling, and her inspiration for most of her pieces derives from her interest of her interest in the medical world's use of pig organs for human transplant, as well as cloning (http://www.gagosian.com/). This quite disturbing idea is present in 'Propped', as the deep and bold colours of red and brown are used. These fleshy tonal qualities enhance that sentiment of the body, though not in its compl
ete perfection which again previously was the interpretation from most male artists. The head of the woman in the piece is cut off by the way in which Saville has purposefully placed the figure. This represents that embedded attitude in most cultures that women are inferior to men. This carefully, and subtly placed concept works well to Saville's advantage because it is not too over bearing and helps in the overall composition of the piece.
Initially, upon briefly viewing these two images, one can attain the feminine ideal coming through, by using sensual colours and tones, and using the image of the female body in both pieces. Though both images seem to hold a sense of uneasiness, possibly uncertainess, about possibly where women stand in the world, or perhaps where their futures lie.
On closer inspection of these two works, and with some added research, much more can be said depicting the conceptual side of these two artist's works. In 'the Woven Child', Bourgeois blunty creates female bodies that are borderline grotesque, sometimes quite teffifying to the viewer (http://www.not-sosilly/t-sosilly/). The main concept here is that the female body, for so long has beendepicted by male artists in its most beautified and tamed form. Though in this work, the female body is revealed to be a fierce source of the most unnattractive nature. It also deals with the giving birth experience, as it is both strange and at times frightening (http://www.moma.org/). This concept delves into the extraordinary power females have to produce another being, though it also looks at the more gruesome side to some of the experiences that come with it.
Jenny Saville also uses the female body in her work titled, 'Propped', and this too looks somewhat bizarre. Saville's work is embodied depth and feeling, and her inspiration for most of her pieces derives from her interest of her interest in the medical world's use of pig organs for human transplant, as well as cloning (http://www.gagosian.com/). This quite disturbing idea is present in 'Propped', as the deep and bold colours of red and brown are used. These fleshy tonal qualities enhance that sentiment of the body, though not in its compl
ete perfection which again previously was the interpretation from most male artists. The head of the woman in the piece is cut off by the way in which Saville has purposefully placed the figure. This represents that embedded attitude in most cultures that women are inferior to men. This carefully, and subtly placed concept works well to Saville's advantage because it is not too over bearing and helps in the overall composition of the piece. These two artists therefore have some aspects of their work which reflect the other. Such elements as the 'not so pretty' side to femininity and the body, the sometimes disturbingness that comes with it. Both Bourgeouis and Saville use obtrusive representations of the female body in their works to present this meaning. Therefore, each artists has used the own research, inspiration from other sources and self ideas to fuel the creation of their own individual artworks. This is one of the greatest forms of Alchemy related to the art making process.
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