Henry Moore: Two Large Forms

Henry Moore is a fascinating English artist focusing on sculpture.  His ability to show repetition in style attributed by abstract form displays his unique talent and visual creativity.  I believe this style can influence me because I want to focus on abstract forms with organic shapes, however, I want to include geometric shapes.  The way Henry Moore focuses on how his sculptures fit into their environment also intrigues me.  I feel that either indoor or outdoor, one must acknowledge how their art will be affected by their environment and light. I want to make a standing object that has a sense of movement to it and rhythm like Henry Moore's, Two Large Forms. Another artistic concept to consider about Henry Moore's sculpture is that it appears to be asymmetrical. This inspires me because I want to make my Senior Seminar project a asymmetrical, but yet still repetitive with the use of forms through different shapes.  The way this sculpture by Henry Moore is displayed portrays forms that are abstract, but the sculpture as a whole still represents a idea or figure. It makes me think of women dancing or a gymnast bending backwards with their hands on the floor. Overall, I like how Moore incorporates forms in this sculpture that show a sense of abstract expressionism.

Elizabeth Berrien: Wire Sculpture

Elizabeth Berrien is a prestigious, wire sculpture artist and she uses wire to creatively design animals, while expressing her love for all kinds of animals.  However, I like how she creates wire sculptures of people to like in her, “Three Graces.” What inspires me is that she is undoubtedly, not only one of the best and well-known wire sculptures in the world, but because she uses wire to display animals in ways that make them look like their dancing.  Also, Elizabeth Berrien’s wire sculptures have organic shapes, which add to their sense of movement.

            Elizabeth Berrien has won many awards and has art educators observing her work because they want to understand how she creates her artworks.  I appreciate her unique style and expressive attitude by sculpting animals, something she loves.  However, I want to take a more progressively abstract, expressive approach toward a large-scale self portrait and Elizabeth Berrien’s wire sculpture, “Three graces,” relates to me because of its scale, rhythm, and repetition. The way the women’s hair is shaped gives it the feeling that the hair is blowing in the wind. This unique approach in Berrien’s wire sculpture intrigues me and will aid me in developing my ideas for my project.