Probably, would be better to make smaller sizes of works, but I feel good when the object in front of me is the size of my body. So to say, I associate my physical self with this art object better.
During this part, I just let the forms develop from the materials I had in my studio and one form I saw in the dream.
My main interest was to see how the colour would behave with the different forms.
About the canvas identification, I learned already before. For me, the canvas support must have a role in a final piece. If not, then it can be everything and for the sake of the idea of the work.
After trying and testing, I can say that square and rectangular forms are the most abstract than all the others. Even round support for painting already evokes associations with, for example, moon, ball or some berries.
All resulting forms tend to bring their meaning behind. And if I want to focus on the pure colour, so the stretcher needs to support this and not interrupt. Also, the presentation of the art object plays an essential role. Positioning art on the wall makes it automatically flat, at least on one side. Sculpture in the three-dimensional space already would represent all sides, hence the working surface is the whole object and not only one visible side.
The final work is like are series which can be seen as a discussion of the form. In my opinion, there is still stiffness and no free movement of energy. But the general feeling of positiveness and activity is conveyed by this series of works. Next time, I would not let the work just develop as it is - the risk of creating an unbalanced piece is big. Better to make prior sketches.
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