Working in the style of Artists

I decided that this type of work should be produced on a canvas, instead of in the sketchbook because of its 3D nature that could intentionally be lost through the weight of other pages pushing down on it. In addition, I didn't know that materials I was going to choose, so it could possibly make closing the sketchbook impossible. 

I decided to first, begin applying strips of cardboard, photographs and magazine cut-outs to cover the blank white surface. I was inspired to produce a similar composition Robert Rauschenberg creates in his "combines", such as in the Monogram.  

After producing the base layer, I began to cut a red bull can up. This was because, since my research into 3D,  I have tried to use blue and red, the typical colours used in 3D glasses and images. Within this piece, I found myself being unable to apply red, due to the Red bull having a successful composition on its own. With the addition of a Coke Cola can (red)  I was worried that the piece would become overdone. 

I found crushing the can before cutting it aided a lot when trying to pierce the metal with a sewing needle. This was so that metal wire could be pushed through to hold the can in place on the canvas. I decided that PVA wouldn't suit the already metal nature of the composition. I felt I was inspired to use unusual metal mediums the artist, Roger Hirons uses within his installations. 

I intended on the Red bull can, challenging its typical appearance we would find on the shelves, to support my concept. Through crushing the can and altering its layout, I am showing a different perspective of looking at the can, hence the everyday world.  This composition of the can supports my way of being able to see the 3D world, by the creases and the increased amount of shadows now present. 

I later decided that a large area in the corner of the canvas was very blank, I tried adding more photography,. However, this made ruined the focus in the area of the Red Bull can. So, from being inspired by Lucio Fontana, I decided to work on the canvas. I ripped into it using a sharp end of a can, creating the jagged effect.