Breadth #6

This is a piece that is really interesting because of the surface I used. I cut a denim skirt down one seam and then used the shape of the surface to influence the art I created on it. The seams of the skirt reminded me of a window, and I was led to the style of Marc Chagall. The images of the window, the town, the eiffel tower, and dream-like animals were all inspires by Chagall's work. It was strange working on the denim because I realized a little too late that I should have gessoed it before applying paint. It worked out fine, but the fabric absorbed a fair amount of the paint and I had to learn to work under those circumstances. I think the composition and the surface really make this piece.