Nicola
Coupe
B.A.(Hons)
Fine Art
An
Investigation of the Self.
Issues
about identity and the self, gender and sexuality are part of the
human condition; it is through portraiture we explore these ideas.
(S.Nairne 2006)
Executed in
monochrome, my work is an exploration of self-representation. Issues
about identity, obsession and fragmentation are at the forefront of
my work. By being the artist and the model it has become an extension
of my identity. Interdisciplinary practice has allowed me to explore
many possibilities for research and development of my ideas.
In the final
works for this degree show I have concentrated mainly on painting. My
drawings and photography support the main idea and have also lead me
to my conclusion. Using a combination of techniques, I have tried to
combine a painterly style in the figure with a graphic style in the
background to portray a tension between the real and unreal. I also
collect photographs from many sources, mainly of my own body and
face. This enables me to see how the work will come together,
allowing elements to bleed into one another. Combining images enables
me to resolve the work, linking pieces together by repeating forms
and patterns, however the theme of self-reflection will never end. By
surrounding myself with my own image I am trying to emphasise this
reality.
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