Ralph Albert Blakelock's Material Process Explored in Artcritical Analysis
Ralph Albert Blakelock employs a decalcomania-like technique involving load, press, smear, and lift operations. His emphatically material-based approach generates a raised, textural web of paint activity. Scattered reds, oranges, and yellows fleck the surface. The resulting surface bears an eerie similarity to Jackson Pollock's work and presents an equally interesting subject for contemplation. Blakelock's spontaneous brushstrokes complement this technical exploration.
Key facts
- Ralph Albert Blakelock uses a decalcomania-like technique
- The technique involves load, press, smear, and lift operations
- The process is emphatically material-based
- It creates a raised, textural web of paint activity
- Scattered reds, oranges, and yellows fleck the surface
- The surface is eerily similar to Jackson Pollock's work
- The work is described as interesting to ponder
- Blakelock employs spontaneous brushstrokes
Entities
Artists
- Ralph Albert Blakelock
- Jackson Pollock
Institutions
- artcritical