Memories - Battle of Monmouth (Chaos and Conflict) - Cubism Print

Chaos and Conflict : The Battle of Monmouth ^ Click on Prints (next to Original) to see canvas print details ^ A visit to the re-enacted Battle of Monmouth (1685) by the Sealed Knot was the inspiration for this image. I wished to capture the drama and bustling action of a Middle Ages battle scene complete with loud canons, muskets, pikes, flag banner waving and marching armies (in the background). A section of the fortified bridge is shown in the upper right. The bright colours reflect the bright uniforms and action of the day. Repeating canon balls and musket balls are used to depict the repeated firings and motions of the armies. My artwork explores the cross-overs between photography, collage, digital art and cubist paintings as a way of capturing memories and imagination. The pictures are created using a pen and ink style digitally, based upon my own photographs, and are printed with high-definition inks on stretched canvas. The picture is a blend of Cubist and Expressionist styles and depicts the Battle of Monmouth in Wales, with middle-aged weaponry and actions. The scene is fragmented into geometric shapes and bright colours, representing the chaos and violence of the battle. Swords, shields, canon fire, muskets and pikes add to the tumultuous atmosphere. The use of distorted forms and vivid hues enhances the emotional intensity of the artwork, capturing the drama and brutality of the historical event.