Abstract Expressionism

Melinda Alexander Abstract Expressionism In this essay, I will demonstrate a relation of check over and chaos in the mental picture methods between Jackson Pollock and Helen fraternally. I consider both artists to operate at a type of controlled chaos. However, I find that Fraternally used more control in her painting method where she c arfully applied colors to certain spaces. Pollocks painting is more a result of his actions than a specific thought as where to apply a certain color in an empty space. Jackson Pollocks drip-method is creative and original. No one before him had used this method of pouring and plash paint.Artists normally brushed or pushed the color. His process was completely unique. He did not use an easel. The canvas was rigid on the ground. Industrial paint, raw canvas, sticks, and other tools instead of brushes were all materials that make his art pieces so unique. lilac-colored Mist exhibits an energy that almost gives life to the painting. The colors cont rast in a way that are bold but not overwhelming. The dark hue mixes with the light so that it is neither heavy nor airy. At 87 X 118 inches the scale is huge. Amongst the chaos there is an even distribution of pattern and colors end-to-end the pacing.This gives it unity, symmetry and balance. I think that is why I call it controlled chaos. He reminds me of sort of a original conducting an orchestra. Using his tools, paints and body the way a maestro would conduct a symphony. He is moving all over flinging paint around not knowing really what it will look like. The spontaneity and originality of his work is elicit and sedate. Helen Freakishnesss work with water color is in addition original. I think her action is more controlled than Pollock as she moves the color to fill certain spaces on the paper and she sketches some with charcoal.Chaos is demonstrated as well with her painting freely from nature or her retentivity of it. Like Pollock, she painted on the floor and at a la rge scale. Mountains and Sea gives a calm and soothing feel generally. The lines are implied with the shapes being organic and bats made from where the paint seeped into the weave. There is unity with some of the sketched lines suggesting a scene. Yet the shapes remain undefined. There is also unity and balance with the color hue of pale greens and blue giving a cool effect. The use of pale orange accent as a contrast warms up the picture unspoilt enough to make it light and airy.This painting is nice. I found Pollocks methods and pieces more interesting. Overall, Jackson Pollock and Helen Fraternally used techniques including both chaos and control while creating their art pieces. Both artists worked freely being impress with the end result not really knowing what they were creating while working. Both artists used techniques and tools that were original producing effect new to the art world during that time. Fraternally used more control or thought in that she moved color into certain spaces. I think she was also more controlled in that she painted from memory ND sketched some.