September 16, 2009

September 14, 2009

September 13, 2009

Comp-posing II


Comp-posing




Simeon Nelson







This is the work of Simeon Nelson. An artist pretty involved into a new way of ornamental thinking. It is really interesting to follow the course of his work that got him here...

Elements

_Baroque

+ Use of light / contrast versus uniformity
+ [exterior] Dramatic central projection
+ [interior] No more than a shell for painting and sculpture
+ Trompe l’oel [Trick the eye]
+ Domed structures
+ Large scale ceiling frescoes
+ Direct emotional evolvement
+ Contrapoise
+ Tenebrism
+ Painterly colour eects
+ Attention to detail
+ Hight and large volumes
+ Main components [court - staircase - state room]
+ Sequential luxury
+ Leading approach
+ Multiple plots
+ Space as a frame for selected viewing

September 10, 2009

September 9, 2009