Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Core Project Task 3


Jim victor: Sculpture
Jim Victor makes sculptures of people, farm animals and food out of butter and cheese. 
He said: "Butter is fairly easy to work with but you must maintain a cool enough temperature in your work space to be successful - 13 degrees is essential. It works like clay at that temperature. I find that larger sculptures work better than smaller ones since it is such a soft material. To develop his ideas he uses ''clay modelling tools that I make from wood to model the butter''. Ideas play and important role in the production of visual arts because if Jim didn't try carve his ideas out of wood first then he wouldn't be able to improvise if something went wrong when he was working on his final piece so for him to carve his sculpture out of wood first is a practise for when he does. If Jim didn't practise then his sculptures could go horrible wrong. Jim built his first model out of butter in 1995 a piece commemorating the Battle of the Bulge. Jim says ''he can spend up to a month on some of the more complex designs, but most of them take him no more than 10 days. Fruits and vegetables are the most challenging and the most interesting since I have more colours and textures to work with.'' Different material Jim uses is ''butter I also work with cheese, chocolate and fruits and vegetables.'' Sculpting needs ideas and concepts they are important elements because without ideas then Jim's sculptures wouldn't be made or exist.  Media can be used to convey ideas and meaning for example I could take a photograph of his sculptures and edit them in photoshop by adding borders to them to make the sculptures stand out. 
Shay Aaron: Sculptor
Shay Aaron is a miniaturist sculptor from Israel. He originally studied fine arts but quit to make miniature sculptures of food on a 1:12 scale. His sculptures are no bigger than a penny, matchstick or a fingertip. Shay visually records his ideas by sketching what type of food he is going to make and how he wants it to look when it is finished. To help him with his ideas he collects photographs of food from magazines, books and sometimes the Internet for recipes. Most of his ideas come from accompanying his mother to help her cook food every Friday. Shay Aaron also carries a little notebook with him to write down his ideas as they come to him. Some inspirations he gets ideas from is Jamie Oliver and Martha Stewart. To develop his ideas Shay Aaron uses polymer clay to sculpt the pieces but also mixing them for the right colours and shades. ''I use lots of unconventional tools in my work, from pasta machines to food processors. I also use rocks and boards that create interesting textures, as well as rolling pins, table cloth and toothbrushes.'' Ideas play a very important role for Shay Aaron because the size of his sculptures are so important everything must have the correct measurement, colour and texture or his food wont look as realistic as it does. And the materials that Shay uses convey to people that although his sculptures are small they are very realistic. For example using a table cloth on a miniature chips presents a crinkled texture and appearance or using a toothpick to make the little holes in a cookie. The process that Shay Aaron uses to make each miniature food is incredible, well thought out and a lot of effort. Shay Aaron now sells his miniature food in jewellery form from earring to necklaces, cuff links and rings: http://www.etsy.com/shop/shayaaron

Here is a link to his work:

Graham Precey: Photographer

Graham Precey records his ideas in his mind so he can visually see what he wants to produce. He uses this as a technique because when he is photographing he wants to capture the food looking appetising so he has to be quick. He also creates a balance between colour and shapes in his images so that the food captured looks timeless. He photographs the desserts to make them look desirable and the main course to look nutritious but he also tries to make the food glisten with his lighting techniques. Ideas play an important role in visual art such as photography because when you think of something you instantly create an image in your mind. When taking photographs you remember the image that was in your mind so you use the image as a guideline and take the photographs in the style of the image. Or while taking photographs or researching other peoples work you develop more ideas to help you take your own photographs. Media and materials can convey ideas and meanings for example every style of photography has its own mark which makes it different to the rest of the other styles. Street photography has a contrasted but colourful style to it but sometimes it is in black and white this is sometimes edited in Photoshop. Also high key photography its very bright has up to four lights on a subject whereas low key photography has just one light and is very dark. 


http://www.precey.com/


Jean Cazals: Photographer
Jean Cazals is a food photographer after trying various other photography styles. Jean Cazals records his ideas in his mind by sketching out where his props should go the direction of the lighting, where the food subject should go and the angles he would like to take for precise photographs. A technique that Jean Cazals uses to develop his ideas is props, lots of props to suit the food he photographs. For example one of his dishes is a small square white plate in the centre of the photograph with some red tissue paper underneath the plate spread out almost a flower shape so that it matches the chopped tomatoes in the middle of the plate. Another example that is my favourite of the props is an octopus tentacle with the suction cups facing up and a table cloth with circle shapes formed from dots with a circular plate with grey spots on. Its my favourite photograph and effect because all the circles just add up and fit in together. Another technique that Jean uses is time to put the props into place so his photographs look good and also his eyes to find that angle which is perfect.''Keep looking everyday at things around you. Your eye is your tool. The rest is just there to record it''. Ideas play an important role because without an idea of what to do your rushing through your work and could be doing it wrong. Materials that Jean Cazals uses are his props which convey that his photographs have a sense of darkness or moodiness to them but they are poised and elegant with lots of style.


http://www.jeancazals.net/food-photographer.html
http://www.productionparadise.com/photo-photos/london/jean-cazals.html
http://www.thegoodwebguide.co.uk/food-wine/table-talk/interviews/jean-cazals/14364
http://jrphoto.wordpress.com/spotlight-interview-food-photographer-jean-cazals/

Tim Hill: Photographer
Tim Hill is a food photographer who has a graphic design background. Tim Hill uses sketched layouts to visually record his ideas so that everything is planned and can fit into the photographs. A technique that Tim Hill has is his wife as she studied fine art so she can design creative layouts, also ''sorting out the composition and lighting. When more or less satisfied I mark up the plate and other items with children’s wooden blocks. Remove the plate, throw away the stand in food, and replace with fresh just cooked food. Put the plate down in the blocks, remove the blocks and shoot as fast as possible. The food looks fresh because it is.'' Another technique that Tim uses when photographing his food is zooming into his shots so that the background doesn't distract from the product. The materials that Tim Hill uses is what conveys his photographs to look so fresh for example the lighting conditions that he sets up around his studio.


http://jrphoto.wordpress.com/spotlight-interview-food-photographer-and-stylist-tim-and-zoe-hill/
http://www.timhill.co.uk/


Vic Vicini: Painter
Vic Vicini is mostly a food painter but occasionally paints other things such as cars. Vic
Vicini records his ideas by painting as soon as he see's something interesting. His paintings don't look planned they look spontaneous and just in the moment. To develop his ideas Vic's techniques include using shines, and wet-on-wet blending to paint the yolk for egg paintings. Another technique which comes easily to Vic is to make his paintings look realistic, many articles and reviews have said "if eyes could taste they would" which insinuates that he has achieved in making his paintings realistic. If Vic Vicini didn't have ideas then his painting techniques might make his food look discoloured or not glossy which most of Vic's paintings are. The materials that Vic uses helps his paintings convey ideas and meaning for example he does some paintings that have reflections in them from a toaster I think the material he uses the most in this painting is his eyes and his mind to make the reflection look believable. 
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