Unveiling layers

For one of my smart targets I was told to try to add more photography within my work. From doing my experiments of revealing photos within my work, it helped me on how I should present it. I felt that I wasn't suck on how to reveal them  in the theme of layers. I wanted to unveil these photos using paper that has been worn away. Layers revealing layers. I feel that this fits into what I was trying to achieve perfectly. I started by using a mix of white and a minute amount of black. Together they created a grey colour, it is extremely similar to the colour Cold Grey. I painted it across the page but didn't want to fully cover it because I felt it would emphasise the colour a lot more. To create the falling away layers, I got a sanding block, wet the page and began to rub away the paint and paper. This worked really well, the page fell away revealing the blank white underlay. I then chose my two photos that I wanted to place underneath it. I had recently been taking photos of layers revealing layers. I discovered beautiful place within my college where my theme of layers came to life. It was plain wall but looking up I was amazed to see layers literally peeling away from each other. The whitey, yellow coloured paint of the wall had began to peel, revealing a dark brown wall, with strips of orange, yellow and red running throughout it. I found it hard to take close up picture of the layers, they layer high up on a wall therefore I had to stand on stairs to even focus the cameras. A part from my struggle, I was really happy with how the photos turned out. I chose my two favourite photos, that I felt represented layers revealing layers in the best way. After choosing them I stuck the two photos underneath that worn away holes that I had created in my page.

Overall I am pleased with how this piece has turned out, I have involved more photography within my work. I also feel that the pictures I have taken really linked with my artist. Burri used lots of resources from industrial sites to create his striking pieces. I feel that the setting of my pictures don't look like a wall in a college hallway but a old house where the walls are wearing away slowly to reveal the hidden, unseen layers. Therefore it relates to the way Burri presents his work, it looks tired but has a subtle beauty about it. You can't help but look at the deteriorating layers falling away. However you are also struck by the new layers that are revealed within the process of the old ones peeling off.