Some compelling things I saw and their impact on me from late March to late May 2022. *My spelling can be off in the captions as these are ‘notes to self’, there are reference links at the end which won’t include my errors.

Practical steps, inspiration and research goals

I would like to use a layered drawing of the caryatids and probably some colour that relates to what I have in mind for the slip cast.

Recent encounter with caryatids at the Erechtheion of the Acropolis, seeing the hair on the back of them, getting up close and noticing the…

from Acropolis Museum in Athens:

Seeing the Acropolis in Athens for the first time, I have a surprisingly emotional response, particularly upon seeing the caryatids (woman shaped columns) at the side of the Erechtheion. They stand, in a slight repose, one leg tends to be bent, and look out with a knowing dignity and power…

So much admiration for Frankenthaler. Woodcuts do not disappoint. Central to her ethos is ‘no rules’ – experimentation and respect for the…