Yellow Line Painting

Yellow line takes the viewer into a truly experimental area - and the use of adhesives. Red & Yellow Line were both intended as technique development pieces for larger work, however, those new works, to date, have never occurred. The surface has a mixture of textures created by manipulating the adhesives in order to produce different effects. Like much of the work produced at this time, the work has an expressive surface, although a very industrial type texture due to the use of adhesives. This artwork has been produced on board covered in decorator’s cloth with a wooden framed work. Expressionist ADHESIVE ART When everything seems to have been done, how do you create newness that the artist believes in, and has an obsession to keep going when all the signs are not favourable. Art made from adhesives is not something you view every day, in fact when researching who may have used the material, there was nothing to be found that was comparable? It seems the material has not been favoured by others, and maybe for good reason. Except, and for reasons we don’t know, Bingham had the motivation and curiosity to try something new and explore the possibilities. The result could be said to be process-driven, and in the main that argument must be true, however, what is shown is originality in manipulating the material into an art form that has an acceptable level of quality? An artist must play and experiment in order to discover newness - or risk being locked into a narrow framework of creating. Eleven pieces of work were produced during that period of time, and if you take your time and look carefully, you can see the different ways the material has been manipulate and pushed to achieve an effect - but how much was dictated by the materials limitations or the artist, would be pure conjecture. Overall the artworks would be labelled abstract, and that’s understandable given the nature of the material and the urgent need to get results. However, with the Rainbow Forest works you unquestionably see that Bingham has grasped the method by which to control the material in a more refined method, and deliver the best and most stunning work. Red & Yellow Line, were both intended as prototypes for larger work, however, those works, to date, have never occurred. That said, the end result demonstrates perfectly the qualities that can be achieved, and although they might be described as test pieces, they are impressive. Compared to ColourStorm, there is no exaggerated drama; instead the work is full calmness, harmony and enjoyment, yet still enough content to stimulate the viewer’s imagination and intellect. The appeal of the work is expressed by the overall composition and through the mixture of textures created by the manipulation of the adhesives, in producing different effects. Red & Yellow Line are one of those works that deserve closer attention in order to fully appreciate the experimentation involved. The work also provides a deeper insight into the artist’s process of making and thinking. ColourStorm (No.1, 2, 3 & 4) were the first, and the use of a mass of bold colour, intersected with areas were the adhesive has cracked like a dried -up river bed, under which more colours are revealed from a layer of colour underneath. On top more colours and translucent effects are found, these break-up the mass and provide a welcome disruption to the overwhelming storm of colour. The artworks are not restrained or subtle, but full-on pure experimentation - and an artist pushing the materials to understand what might be possible. Whilst the art might be displayed in portrait, all the works in the series work perfectly well in landscape, and like, the vast majority of the work produced, the art has an expressive surface, although a very industrial type texture due to the use of adhesives. At first, all you see are the large precise industrial looking horizontal strips - and it all seems fairly normal. But when you view the art closely, you can clearly see that the large bold strips have in turn been created from small individual random coloured splashes - layered one on top of the other. Interestingly, when you stand back again, the large strong fixed lines created by those multiple small shapes, whilst giving the impression of something heavy and solid, in turn, give you the sense of light movement. Walking the landscape line (No.1, 2 & 3) are a pleasant surprise, with the balancing of the various parts of the painting with and against each other. Your initial thoughts of colour, shape and pattern cannot be further from the truth, and you end up totally amazed by yourself, but more importantly, by the art. Note: The series of artworks do seem as they could have been intended as a triptych - because when they are placed side-by-side, they become an entire work. When you view all the adhesive work, as a whole, Rainbow forest (No.1 & 2) are the most subtle and thoughtful. It is quite possible that these were the last produced - as they seem to display a deeper control and a better understanding of the material. Plus, maybe the theme makes it far easier to get totally immersed in the work and thinking about the techniques used to produce the work. As with all the work produced at this time, the work has an expressive surface, although a very industrial type texture due to the use of material. And like so many from this early period, Rainbow Forest deserves closer attention in order to fully appreciated. The work also provides a unique insight into the artist’s process of making and thinking. Ideas and so inspiration for the making of art can come from anywhere and everywhere; from other artist’s work, from looking and listening, from an internal energy of calmness or aggression. I hope you take inspiration from the art and that you also find that inner feeling to create something that is your creative voice. But remember, art can seem ugly, but all overwhelmingly original art looks ugly at first. An observation by Jackson Read, July 2015

Painting:Acrylic on Other

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:17.7 W x 25.6 H x 1.6 D in

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