Montrie observes that “Tensions had to be high” (2003, p.1)
The Battle is charcoal/pastel on paper and sets the scene for the part of the story when Robert Gold frights the evil witch. They fright with magic swords and their is tension between them. In the background we can see passes by rushing to move away as they are not sure of what going to happen. They are fighting in the middle of the street, with shops on both sides. Including a Stationary Store and Toy Shop. The hero’s stand by Robert Gold to show their support. The other two witches are standing the other side, near their boss.
Katherine Morling is an artist who is working with nattative as the theme behind her work. Farrell notes that “In the process of mapping out a new piece that centres on a group of figures in, action”. (2016, p.1) This links well to my work as it features people as my work also tells a narrative, and the characters show the emotion of the story.
The scene is a part of the story, were the action really starts to take off and we see the characters use through magic and the child side of the viewer will take over through imagination. Green observes that “fairy tales are a child’s world of imagination and pleasure,” (2012, p.2).
I feel quite pleased with the end review. I feel that the fright contains the right amount of action. So the viewer can get in to the story at the time of viewing it.
I feel that I have done The Battle quite well and I am proud of the way this picture turned out. It has a amount value to it as a piece of art, as it fills in more about the story. So the viewer get more of an insight in to the background of the characters. One of the most difficult parts was to make sure the charcoal did not smudge the part of the drawing which has already been done, as this would effect the impact on the narrative. Blazwick reports that “For Kentridge gesture acts as narrative. Always monochrome, the mark is a character.” (2016, p.4)For example it may make it harder to see a expression on one of the character’s faces.
