Self portrait with badges
1. Who created it ? Peter Blake created it
2.When was it created ? 1961
3. What was it made of ? Oil paints on hardboard
4.Why was it made ? To celebrate the John Moore's Liverpool exhibitions
5.How was it made ? Peter painted it using oil paint on to hardboard , it's life size
6.How does it fit in it's surroundings ? It fits in well with the surroundings I think , it shows what he likes and who he is.
7. How long did it take to create ?
8.Does it inspire ? I personally did not feel inspired by the painting . I like how he has shown what he is interested in by having included the badges and the Elvis thing in his hand , Giving more of an idea of who he is and his interests.
9. Does it fit it's form , or would it be better in a different medium ? I think it fits perfectly in it's form
10. How does it make you feel ? Like i have a better understanding of who Peter Blake is and what inspires him.
Ian Dury painting
1.Who created it ? Peter Blake
2.When was it created ? 2001
3.Whats it made of ? Acrylic on board
4.Why was it made ? Blake painted this the year after Dury's death , and appears on the cover of "Brand new boots and panties" a tribute album.
5.How was it made ? using acrylic paint
6.How does it fit in it's surroundings ? very well
7.How long did it take to create ?
8.Does it inspire ? Not personally, but I had not heard of Ian Dury before I saw the painting.
9. Does it fit it's form , Or would it be better in a different medium ? Yes it fit in well and with the style of the other pieces relating to pop art .
10.How does it make you feel ? From looking at the picture I felt Ian Dury was a fun happy person with a definitive style of his own .
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