Artist Research - Harry Simmonds

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 Planning my project, I have been looking for artists who specialised in Ink drawings, and the one that kept my eye was Harry Simmonds. He is a British artist born in 1978 in Bristol. Most of his works present human bodies or portraits created in a very specific style. Simmonds created his own style of drawing by using ink and white acrylic paints on separate sheets. The techniques used in the drawings give a dynamic in its unusual form.

'Head of Mike 2' 89.5 x 70 cm approx. Ink and Acrylic on Paper.



'Head of George 1' 99.4 x 70 cm. Ink and Acrylic on Paper.

During the research for my ink drawing, I decided to create my piece on separate A4 watercolour sheets like Harry Simmonds. Another interesting aspect of his works is the presented facial expressions. As my drawings will include many faces, I think Simmonds's works might be a great reference in finalising my piece.


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  1. Sam DarganFebruary 14, 2023 at 6:03 AM

    Okay but follow this up with further research - other artists, such as Frank Auerbach might also be a good reference for working in this way in his charcoal and mixed media pieces or William Kentridge.

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  2. Sam DarganFebruary 16, 2023 at 5:27 AM

    Good relevant research, linking to your concept and your materials. In future, would like a bit more in the way of analysis of the work. For example what do you think the artist does to create emotions in this work? How does he do it?

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