The work of Jenny Saville and Alison Watt

I found it fascinating reading about Jenny Saville and her work.   I was immediately interested when I found she does larger than life figurative works.  I like her bold way of using paint which reminds me of Lucien Freud’s work.  I liked her courage in producing some very graphic works.  She depicts the reality of bodies of all sizes and in all states.  Her early works of large women were inspired by what she saw when studying in America.  Her later works focussing on the subject of plastic surgery are commenting on today’s attitude towards the female form.  I think she is brave in depicting truths regardless of whether they may be seen as unnattractive.

   

I am really pleased to have been directed to Alison Watt, as I recognised her work from years ago after seeing her on the national news when she was artist in residence at the National Gallery and producing the ‘Phantom’ exhibition and creating massive pieces of work solely focussing on fabric.  I found it really interesting and remember having a go at painting a swathe of fabric right after that !