IMAGE/ IDEA
I picked up this lovely issue of Anorak mag on a visit to Colours May Vary. The issue, entitled 'The Happy Museum', connects a wide range of illustrators and different styles of illustrations through the theme of museums and collections. The images that caught my attention most were those of illustrator Barbara Wurszt. Her illustrations seem to achieve an aesthetic similar to that of Louise Lockhart, through their use of cut shapes and textures, echoing print-making qualities. The textures in Wurszt's work suggest a re-appropriation of mono-print textures through the imperfections and sense of a resist.
Across the images is a playful and comical tone of voice. Wurszt seems to employ very tiny faces to her characters, making them appear silly and clumsy, something which is paralleled in the consideration of proportion and shape. Wurszt's work seems characterised by wonky and exaggerated shapes.
IDEA/CONTEXT
The narrative in across these pages is humorous yet informative, playing to the interest of a child audience, whilst offering an educational tool for parents, allowing children to engage with culturally informed illustrations and engaging pictures. Working within a restricted colour palette, Wurszt achieves a consistency across the varying subject matter, suitable to the issue of collections.
I am really into Wurszt's use of texture and humour, elements I would like to focus on in my developing practice. It could be useful to do more research into Wurszt'z practice and the approaches she uses to inform such aesthetics.
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