Paolozzi Exhibition Inspires Sketchbook Explorations

 

In anticipation of the screen printing workshop I attended on Saturday I worked on some ideas and designs for the screen-print design in my sketchbook.

I was inspired by a recent visit to the Eduardo Paolozzi exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery two weekends ago. It was full of amazing art, prints, collages and sculptures.

Paolozzi Tapestry

Paolozzi Screen Prints

Paolozzi printed dress, 1970's with Wedgewood Plates 

Paolozzi Screen Prints, 1960's

1953 Cocktail Dress in Paolozzi designed fabric

Screen Printed Designs 1950 - 52

1950's Screen Printed Fabric

I love Paolozzi's use of abstract shapes, blocked colours and contrasting lines. Using these ideas as a starting point for my designs I developed a range of ideas in my sketchbook.

Collage and scrap-booking in my sketchbook

Mixed media design using acrylic, marker pens and washi tape

Detail of scrap-book collage

Mixed media piece with watercolours and marker pens

I ended up choosing something completely different from the images above for my screen-print design, but I had a lot of fun creating these art works.

Which is your favourite design?