Thursday, 15 July 2010

Niki De Saint Phalle





Look at the way you have started to reduce the figure to organic shapes and colours, reminded me of the work by French artist Niki Di Saint Phalle. Much of her work focuses on the female form. These are called 'Nanas', archetypal female figures which are updated versions of "Every(wo)man." (The word "nana" is French for "dame" or "chick."). The image you have chosen is very intriguing. Try to think of it as an opportunity to unlock your imagination. What is happening in the picture? What happened before and after it? The drawings I have included above also include the same symbols of the woman, tree and snakes.

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