I saw the Chuck Close exhibition at Sydney's Contemporary Art Museum today. The exhibition was large and comprehensive. The work itself is mainly huge as well.
Chuck Close is an American artist who has an interest in portraiture, whether it be painting, drawing, collage, printmaking or tapestry.
The exhibition included work which showed how Close created the portraits. This was so interesting because the steps of the process are extensive and complicated. It makes you aware of how talented this man is.
Close had a medical event which cause him to be in a wheelchair. He has modified his method of working and straps brushes to his wrists to carry on with his painting.
I really enjoyed this exhibition and was very impressed with this artist.
Self portrait
This looks like a photo but it is a painting.
Silk screen print
Portrait made by Close's finger print
Collage
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