Artist research: Alexandra Ghimisi

Alexandra Ghimisi is an abstract acrylic artist who has had a major influence on my own art practice. She was my first art tutor and introduced me to acrylics, painting and the beauty of abstract art. She also encouraged me to pursue an art education. 

The two pieces that I have chosen to analyse are from Ghimisi's newest collection of seascapes. within both images I can see the use of bright and vibrant colours, I think that the use of these colours create lively and upbeat piece of work. The sharp reds, mixed with beige and orange create a warm and inviting expanse of colour within the image, and I believe that this invokes safe and comforting atmosphere. The light blue splits apart the image to create a an estuary running out into the sea, creating a contrast to the darker reds of the beach. I think that the texture in the paint and the way that it has been layers allow there to be a real sense of movement and depth throughout the work, as if the beach is uneven and has been walked on and the water is eating away at the sides. when looking at this piece I am filled with a sense of nostalgia and longing, I think that the perspective and position of the work, with a mountainous land mass off in the distance. It's as if the viewer is looking out and longing for something that they can never have. 

This second piece seems far more abstract than the first, again I really love the the use of bright colour in the middle of the work. And the dark purples paired with he grey and black add in a contrast that draws the eye. When looking at this piece, I think that the abstracted nature of it makes it seem as if it is a memory of a place rather than an image of one. As if someone is trying hard to put together a scene from their childhood. I believe that the grey and purple hazy sky in the distance invokes an unsettled atmosphere, as if something is brewing, ready to rain down on the happier memory with something more troubling. To me this work feels like the process of forgetting, grasping at fragments and trying to put them together even though they might not fit.