Story, Message, Feeling, Connection

Having visited the famous artists work, Sir Francis Bacon at Tate Liverpool, I am drawn to the message/story he tells through his images. In the image on the front of the booklet that was available for purchase shows one of his most famous pieces describing the mental abuse people who experienced the horror of war were coping with. Moreover, I connect with this image as it shows clearly that the woman is distressed suggesting Bacon really thought about people’s mental state and put this idea into his work. (1)

‘Study for the nurse from the Battleship Potemkin, (1957) a painting to be experienced, not interpreted.’

‘Inspired by a distressing Odessa Steps scene in Sergei Eisenstein’s film, “Battleship Potemkin” (1925). Bacon kept photographic stills from the film in his studio and referred to them throughout his career as a source of inspiration.’

Being interested in images that have meaning, I found this advert over a year ago that suggests how ‘Kinder Eggs’ the sweets are more harmful to children than weapons. The message behind the image is that children are being exposed to the wrong media and that this type of media will have an effect on them. Furthermore, the simplicity of the image suggests that the children are unaware of the potential dangers of weapons. The setting is in a classroom highlighting that they are still learning and are being brainwashed into thinking that the possession of guns is normal.

My third image is from a book entitled, “YEAH YEAH! YEAH!” designed by Timothy Goodman. In this book cover design, Goodman uses bold and striking colours to attract a reader. The square like background that is making the letters look 3D is very cleaver and looks as if the words are coming out of the page. Furthermore the content of the book, is about todays current pop music. This is something that i relate to as a follower of the charts. Overall this is my favourite image as it conveys through bright colours that the music of today is modern and colourful.(4)