"Creatures reinterpreted through abstraction, decorative element and contemporary
vision, these creatures speak to our collective unconscious"
Lynnette Shelley
Artist
· Lynnette
Shelley moved to the Philadelphia area where she decided to pursue art,
quitting her day job, she began professionally creating artworks in 2007.
· She
draws her inspiration from a style of Celtic art that uses a variety of colours
and shapes which has been likened to images from an undiscovered ancient
civilization or culture.
Artworks
She often uses a concoction of ink, oil, pastels, pencils, and gold leaf, as most of her artworks
are mixed media
Her
artworks are reflective of the Celtic culture, utilizing these particular
curling symbols
Her
artworks are considered to contain Jungian associations.
The works
are use bold, confident lines and ornamental, delicate detailing
Jangala
Shelley working on her artwork Jangala
Audience
Being
based in America she often exhibits her artworks locally particularly in Philadelphia
"Her
artwork strikes a primal chord in many viewers, with almost Jungian
associations found within” - Jennifer Schick
World
21st Century … she is trying to repopularise traditional Celtic art while still
adapting her artworks to contemporary times
Zoomorphism
Shelley
artwork involves using a large number of symbols to create animals
These
animals are reminiscent of folk tales and mythology thus having cultural values
within them
Fire Horse
Her Influence on my artmaking
Shelley’s
use of bold bright colours and intricate designs has particularly impacted on
the small drawings of my major work
My fantasy
artworks are reminiscent of her style, as well as the remarkable use of symbols
that she manages to pack within a single artwork
The idea
of the mythological beings manifested from her artworks which in turn gave me
subject matter for my major work
As she is
pushing the idea of culture, I related my artworks to the interplay of
different culture and how they all interact to create a multicultural society
Hieronymus
Bosch, also known as Jeroen Anthonissen van Aken (c. 1450 - August 9,
1516) was an Early Netherlandish painter of the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries.
He was a
member of the religious Brotherhood of Our Lady which he used to impact his
subject matter within his artworks
The Seven Deadly Sins
Artwork
Many of
his works depict sin and human morals utilizing compact imagery and symbolism
from religious stories and concepts
He did not
paint in the typical Flemish style (though he kept to the religious subject) which
stressed a realistic portrayal
Best known
for his painting, “the garden of earthly delights” which is generally thought
to be a warning of the dangers of giving in to temptation
His
paintings are characterized by bright, bold colours, intricate detail, animated
objects, bizarre images and monstorous or amusing figures which suggest folk
legends and religious ideals.
Audience
While some contemporaries thought his works to be
heretical, others thought that his work was simply to amuse and engage the
viewer.
Others believe he was a proto-surrealist, he was
attempting to liberate imagination as an act of opposition against society
It is now generally accepted that his art was to teach
moral and spiritual truths, and that the many fantastical and nightmarish
creatures had a well-thought-out and meaningful significance.
World
Strong
religious influence, 15th century Europeans watched medieval morality plays in
which the devil commonly appeared and interacted with humans.
It was
believed that the immoral were going to be punished for their crimes by
spending eternity in Hell while the uncorrupted persons would spend a life in Heaven
The Garden of Earthly Delights
Zoomorphism
Bosch’s incredibly
detailed and complex works have strong religious and moral importance
The use of
known religious symbols such as adam, eve and demons gives the reader a clear
moral perspective
Bosch’s
use of colour and Imagery has further managed to show distinction between good
and evil highlighting the significant morals that are portrayed within the work
as well as their consequences for breaking those morals
The Last Judgement
Influence on my artmaking process
His use of
symbolism has influenced my artwork through the strong references to culture
which I hope to show in my work
While my
artwork does not depict morals as Bosch’s does it still contrasts two ideas,
interaction between culture and the destructive effect that loss of culture can
have
His
unrealistic style has also gained influence within my work, as I am working
with the subject of the supernatural as well
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