Narrative Sound and Image part 1

Narrative Sound and IMage. 9th February 2008.

Went to the library and found a number of books relating to the subjects mentioned in the brief.

Paul Nash.
Already knew his work even if I didn’t know his name. I like some of his work, especially the wartime Battle of Britain and the wrecks of the German aircraft in“Totes Meer” (Death Sea).
I also liked “The Cherry Orchard”, “Dymchurch Wall”, “Vimy Ridge”.
“The Ploughed Field” I loved it reminds me the lines in the sand after the tide has gone out.
The rest of his work I found muddled and messy.

Victor Pasmore.
Only like a couple of pieces of his work “A Winters Morning” and the haunting “Chiswick Bridge”
The rest I felt was messy, especially his colour work

Andy Goldsworthy.
I did like his Sycamore Stitched together work awesome the colours are vibrant. The Autumn is a special time of year, with the slow constant changes in colour. Unfortunately little of his ice work was depicted in the book I borrowed.
I was not impressed with the rest of his work which I found contrived and very out of place.

Patrick Heren.
OMG is this Art?????
Did not like any of his work, to my mind it is the work of a five year old let looses with the paint pots. Plenty of messy splodges created using a 3 inch house brush, in my opinion this is dross!!!

Barbara Hepworth.
Very much in the style of Henry Moore or is Henry Moore in the style of Barbara Hepworth. One can see similarities between the works of both artists.
Like Moore I love the sculptures with the use of string / wire. The work using wood is particularly stunning and beautiful; the grain created in the wood is awesome and she has found some lovely pieces.


I did not know of either of the musicians mentioned in the brief but I managed to find, via Amazon, a CD of the works of Nyman. "The VeryBest Of Michael Nyman".... Film Music 1980-2001.
I listened a few times to his music, in the hope to glean inspiration for the brief. Two tracks on the CD “did something for me”, they were

.1 Chasing sheep is best left to Shepard’s, and
.2 Knowing the ropes

I have plenty of ideas but I need to get these down on paper.