Research: Painting on metal/mirrors

It is suggested in the coursework that we look into some artists who paint on metal, for example Geraldine Swayne or Genieve Figgis. One of these days, when I can afford it, I will get some copper and have a go.

Geraldine Swayne

She works mainly in miniature in enamel on metal.

Geraldine Swayne ‘Brilliant Day’ 2008. Enamel on board (image from her website)

Website;  https://www.geraldineswayne.org/photo_16757628.html

Genieve Figgis

I looked into this artists’ work as part of research in POP1 (https://janicescottpop1log.com/2020/03/24/genieve-figgis/) .      The great majority of paintings featured on her website are acrylic on panel.  She uses a dirty looking palette, lots of pink and the subjects in all her paintings are distorted to look like caricatures.   Paint splodges and pools, I think she is using chemicals to get some of the effects – I did similar techniques years ago using acrylics and shellac.   

Genieve Figgis ‘The Dance’ 2016 Acrylic on panel (Image from her website)

Website: https://genievefiggis.com/

Cheryl Safren

Cheryl works with chemicals on copper.  Her website could do with a bit of an overhaul – that aside, her work is mesmerising.  I was particularly fascinated with her ‘Live Copper Paintings’ section, which details the progression of corrosion on a copper 3D work.   

Cheryl Safren ‘Mountain Lake’ Chemistry and plastic on copper (image from her website)

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  Cheryl Safren ‘Corroding’ chemicals on copper 2006

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  Cheryl Safren ‘Corroded – 6 years later’ chemicals on copper 2012

https://www.safren.com/series/live_paintings/index.html (source of images of Corroding and Corroded)

https://www.safren.com/series/chemistryoncopper/SandPond.html  (source of image of mountain lake)

Gerhard Richter

Mirror Painting (Grey, 735-2) 1991 Gerhard Richter born 1932 ARTIST ROOMS Acquired jointly with the National Galleries of Scotland through The d’Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/AR00022

Spiegel, Grau (735-2) ‘ (Mirror painting  grey)  Image from Tate,org: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/richter-mirror-painting-grey-735-2-ar00022

This is pigment on glass.  I had to include something from Richter!

I have always been fascinated with stained glass work in churches and whilst looking around the internet for information on this discipline, I came across the work of Lin Schorr, who works with stained glass, shells and mirrors. Here is one of her works;

Lin Schorr ‘In her shoes’ Stained glass, plate glass and abalone

Website: https://linschorr.com/artwork/2030989-In-her-shoes.html (link for the above image)