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Susan Skitt
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Linda A Wiltz commented on Susan Skitt's photo
Removing the Vale 05
"'Removing the Vale 05' spells out the road and layers of a decaying or broken system. From my perspective, It also takes on the appearance of defiance. Amazing work!"
Susan Skitt left a comment for Kimberley Tell"thanking you for adding me please feel free to chat or comment :)"
Susan Skitt left a comment for Gary Davies"hi garry many thanks for your great comment ,yes you seem to have alot in common with me ,even the walking i have just started walking after a three year break iv just finished a BA(Hons .)in fine art for design. so have started back with the…"
Patty O'Hearn Kickham left a comment for Susan Skitt"Thank you for your kind comment Sue. I am in awe of your works. So uique. You make decay a truly beautiful thing to behold."
Gary Davies left a comment for Susan Skitt"interesting work and fascinating profile
Frank Zappa.....19 albums including Hot Rats on original vinyl(Reprise 1970 version)....far better than the tinny CD version(mellower sounding and Gumbo variations is far better than the version which appears…"
sergio miller left a comment for Susan Skitt"Interesting art. Reminds me of Caravaggio's one of my favorites."
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- About Me:
- Born in Scarborough North Yorkshire,my background is in Graphic and Display Design,Fine Art Photography(BA(Hons)in Fine Art for Design,
- About My Art:
- using a range of processes and to look and enquire into the painterly look of representation of the 16th &17th century still life to the present day's technology and aesthetics ,this is provoking and deceiving through the use of symbolism.
the use of objects ,images and visual aesthetics of the work borrows from the 'Vanitas',tradition of the Dutch and the Spanish 16th and 17th painters.
the work produced begins as elaborate still life sets which consists of the use of meat,offal,fruit,fabrics,colour,light,and composition,symbolically represents the passing of time.
the sets are digitally photographed and are constantly trying to capture a painterly aesthetic.
the work produced aims to juxtapose the fresh beauty of new life with the decaying beauty of a passing lofe through a series of painterly photographs.
the process of enhancedgigital photography aims to capture the quality of passing of time .
an illusion of reality exploring challenges and reflects the way we perceive preservation and remberance with symbolic meaning whose purpose it is to verify the relationshipbetween the writen word and painting.
objects and materials has been translated through the use of symbolic meaning which contributes to the overall message ,through a powerfull means of communication which coveys the terminology of the objects and materials into thought or memory to communicate with the viewer.
'Vanitas is a specific genra of art in which the artist uses morbid symbolic objects (such as skulls.rotting food,faded flowers e c t).in order to produce in the viewers mind an acute awareness of brevity of life and the inevitability of death.the origins of the term can be traced back to the latin biblical aphorism:vanitas vanitatum omnia vanitas .(Ecclesiastes 1:2(vanity of vanities :all is vanity.')
- Studied? Exhibitions?
- BA(Hons) Fine Art for Design, Graphic Design,Display(BDS)
- Favorite Music:
- Frank Zappa,Led Zeplin,Muse,Elbow,Scot Walker(the drift.)Vaughan Williams,This is Astrud Gilberto,Jimmy Hendrix, T,Rex, Puccini,17th century Baroque, Scarlatti, Purcell ,Vivaldi,Bach. Handle.
- Favorite Films:
- Young Frankenstien, Space Balls,any Mel Brookes films,
- Favorite Artists:
- Juan Sanchez Cotan, Helen Chadwick,Marc Quinn,Anya Gallaccio
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 5:33am on March 4, 2010,
Ridha said… - Hi Susan,
thank you very much for the friendship and your nice comment, your works are very beautiful and interesting !!
wish you all the beast and good luck :)
Ridha
- At 11:24am on February 28, 2010, Patty O'Hearn Kickham said…
- Thank you for your kind comment Sue. I am in awe of your works. So uique. You make decay a truly beautiful thing to behold.
- At 11:04pm on February 26, 2010, Gary Davies said…
- interesting work and fascinating profile
Frank Zappa.....19 albums including Hot Rats on original vinyl(Reprise 1970 version)....far better than the tinny CD version(mellower sounding and Gumbo variations is far better than the version which appears on CD
saw him at the NEC Birmingham .....donkeys ago
bought Integrales by Edgar Varese by virtue of this obsession
impressed by your other musical choices too
very high proportion of your favourites are mine too
Love Mel Brooks too
Young Frankenstein makes me cry with laughter
admire your artistic influences too ...use of light....thoughtful composition and use of luxurious colour
great stuff!
- At 7:13pm on February 26, 2010, Susan Skitt said…
- thanking you for your comment i feel honoured that you compaired my work to Caravaggios much appreciated :)
- At 2:01pm on February 26, 2010, sergio miller said…
- Interesting art. Reminds me of Caravaggio's one of my favorites.
- At 3:49pm on February 25, 2010,
Corine Maxwell said… - This is a question I find difficult to answer. I am French with Caribbean and African origins, I now live in Scotland. So I've been absorbing influences from these cultures.
I must add I try hard to do my own things and not get close to a particular artist. I want people to say that 'looks like one of Corine's work' and not 'Corine's work looks like the work of that famous...' .
Sorry I can't be more specific, hope you're happy with this answer. You're welcome to get in touch if you want to discuss this. :)
- At 9:34pm on February 24, 2010,
Elaine Berglund said… - Those are pig's ears then.
Nice to meet you.
- At 4:08pm on February 24, 2010, Patty O'Hearn Kickham said…
- Absolutely intirguing works and genre!!!!!! Welcome to B-Uncut.
- At 6:23am on February 24, 2010,
Philip Letts said…
- Sue, welcome to b-uncut - the network for artists by artists. We look forward to seeing you load and rate artworks, post blogs, join Forum discussions and more. Read the 'Notes' (right column - home page) for tips on using the site.
Dive in and enjoy.
And don't let anything stop you expressing your art.
- At 5:28am on February 24, 2010,
kara cardinale said… - Hi Sue Would love to see some of your work....
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