The author of these portrait sketches is Vince Low, a malarian artist who put together

this amazing collection of sketches that don’t need to be finished or colored to look amazing. Being drawn only with random lines, the technique looks totally impressive , even if they are only made with a simple pencil on a white paper. The whole point is that they truly show the artist’s creativity and skill. These drawings, despite their sketchy style are intended to be final pieces, after the whole creative progress of creating this unique technique is finished, as a proof of what can be done only using lines. What I admire about these drawings is that they definitely challenge our way of thinking about visual language elements and about how we perceive drawing techniques these days.

Alexander Terexov is a Russian fashion designer who specializes in womenswear. most of his creations are beautiful dresses, made of thin fabrics like silk or chiffon. He is also one of my favorite fashion designers whom I admire a lot because he succeeded so much in his career despite his young age. His style of sketching is simple, but every aspect of the clothing or the pattern can be easily understood and the artist leaves no room for misinterpretation. All of them are done in pencil and watercolor and they clearly represent the designer’s style and ideas. They were drawn as part of his design process to be turned into a clothing line. What I admire about his work is that within the simplicity of it, Alexander manages to present to the viewer’s eye the most important parts of his design work and ideas.

Jockum Nordström (born 1963) is a Swedish artist, best known for his vivid collages, but also for his drawings, paintings and work as an illustrator. These drawings look like solid examples of naive art, but they also express the parodic side of the artist. They are drawn with pencils and ink on white paper and if one were to look at them form a distance, they would all seem to form one giant picture. Judging from the fact that Jockum doesn’t only do drawings but also architecture and sculpture, they can be as well part of his research for different projects. Most of

them are centered on human interaction or they show different people in different settings and situations. From looking at every drawing, one can understand every detail, from the social medium of the characters to the relationships established between them. I don’t actually admire anything about these drawings, because I am not a fan of this type of art but if I were forced to say something that i admire it would probably be the fact that all these drawings seem to have a very subtle parodic side.

These drawings belong to Guy Denning, an artist specialized both in oil painting and sketching with chalk and ink on various materials. In these two drawings there can be observed sketching on cardboard and on a newspaper piece. The drawings have a strong vintage feel to them, but they do not communicate any social or political message in particular, and they seem to be made purely for the atmosphere they contain and the beautiful esthetics. These are examples of spontaneous art probably done in a short time mainly as experiments. What I really admire about them is the

use of different mediums and the rigor of the line and the human shape, combined with strong harsh line, but also with some soft shading.

These drawing were made by Doroda Jedrusik, a contemporary sketch artist specialized in ink, charcoal and pastel. The collection is entitled “ ahead of time ” and it was made using ink, pencil, charcoal and white pastel (size 100 cm x 70 cm). Spots of varying sizes and saturation together with lines of varying thickness build the whole picture and I consider it to be a good example of modern abstract art. The drawings, even if it’s done in a sketchy experimental style they look like final pieces in their own kind so the conclusion is that it represents the final stage of the artist’s creative process. What I really admire about these is the hypnotizing effect they have on their audience. The big number of raw violent lines and the subtlety in which all the symbols and philosophy are melted together in those strokes of blank ink gives me off an overwhelming feeling.

This article is debating the process of erasure from different points of view, both practical and philosophical/psichological and sociological. The idea behind all of this is that any erasure leave behind certain marks that can either make us remember about our disturbed past or just present viewers the feeling of watching something ( a face or a body) that lacks humanity. When deleting someone’s facial traits, whatever is left behind, even if it still looks like a human shape, the resulted distortion creates fear and uneasiness to the viewer.

Reading this, I was able to understand what the process of erasure actually means, more precisely is that it isn’t only a basic art technique, but it has some deep historycal and philosophical connotations that should be closely analyzed and never to be avoided. When erasing something from and old photo, it is not just erasing an object, but is erasing a whole past, that no matter how perfectly it was erased from the surface, the truth that it was once reality is nowhere near getting faded.

What is also important to notice, is that the author of the article clearly wants to point out that erasure is not an esthetically made process, but a way to express a deeper meaning to art and to what it symbolizes. It is not made to make something look nice, it is made to point out exactly what can never be nice, in terms of social acceptance.

Regarding the references that have been used in this article, apart from the most obvious ones, like the work of Idris Khan or Georges Franjuu, there are also some pointing out to literature, like Balzac’s work entitled “the unknown masterpiece” or the essays of Sigmund Freud. This syncretism creates a very valid argument of proving how erasure is indeed a psychological process and how artists should value the importance of it. When dealing with such a peculiar topic, using a wide variety of references from different areas of culture helps construct a solid argument and gives credibility to the written work.

Yayoi Kusama’s installation surprised me for their use of color and space. The manipulation of the space makes her works look huge and incredibly detailed, making them overwhelming to look at. By using repetitive forms such as color spots and mirrors the contours of the objects that are manipulated seem to lose themselves and blend everything together. It is hard to distinguish what is what and everything seems to form a full scenery.What I admire about these installations is their distinguished use of color and space. It seems like the color deteriorates the space in which is applied, leading to overwhelming sights that outline the technique behind creating unforgettable atmospheres.

Kurt Schwitters collages are a very good example of using repetitive forms in art. Basing his collages on geometry and use of different materials he manages to put together interesting pieces of art that are not only pleasing to the eye, but they communicate social messages and truly express what the dadaism movement is. What I find very interesting about his artworks is the feeling of 3d forms in his collages, due to the use of different materials like wood, metal, paper and fabric (even if they all balance each other perfectly). One could say that his works “scream” different feelings, they are raw, bold and straight to the point. In addition, it is worth to be noted that most of his work is surrounded by a rusty, old vintage atmosphere.

Kurt Schwitters collages are a very good example of using repetitive forms in art. Basing his collages on geometry and use of different materials he manages to put together interesting pieces of art that are not only pleasing to the eye, but they communicate social messages and truly express what the dadaism movement is. What I find very interesting about his artworks is the feeling of 3d forms in his collages, due to the use of different materials like wood, metal, paper and fabric (even if they all balance each other perfectly). One could say that his works “scream” different feelings, they are raw, bold and straight to the point. In addition, it is worth to be noted that most of his work is surrounded by a rusty, old vintage atmosphere.

Gerd Arntz work is not only relevant for the repetitive forms project, but also for the mind mapping one. Having a sting social message, Gerd Arntz is drawing the coordinates of our society through strong, though simplistic visual artworks that present both stereotypes and social situations.

Tom Dixon is a self taught british designer specializing in industrial design, mainly furniture and lamps. His amazing designs got himself the recognition of her Majesty the Queen, and also received an award from her. Most of his work is for commercial use, but it is distinguished by its elegance and beautiful shapes and lightning techniques. For example, the use of shadows and structure to create beautiful shapes and environments by playing with the use of space. In addition, it is worth mentioning that most of his work has a very luxurious feeling to it, using metallic colors like gold or silver and keeping everything minimalistic and beautifully polished. This makes all of his products seem very high quality but also artistic at the same time. His best works are exhibited in the National Gallery and The Victoria and Albert Museum.

Ingo Maurer is a german industrial designer specializing in lightning effects and lamp design. One of his first designs, «Bulb» (1966) has been included in the design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in 1966. What impressed me the most about his designs is the delicacy shown in each line and surface and the beautiful atmosphere related to them. Everything is nicely presented and very subtle, in spite of being somehow dynamic too. My favorite one is the lightbulb full of butterflies because It’s very delicate and has a lot of nature inspired elements to it, but also reminds me of childhood and playfulness.

Richard Sweeney is a british sculptor that works mainly with simple materials like paper to make amazing sculptures based on shape and shadow. In his work all kinds of processes like folding, piercing, cutting, gathering, pleating and so on. What I feel that makes him different from other paper sculptors is the shadow element. All of his sculptures create a very beautiful shadow effect when exposed to direct light and can be seen from a completely different point of view. What I admire about this artist is also the delicacy which he works with, because working with paper as a main medium requires a great deal of patience and attention to details. Everything has to be folded perfectly and every angle thoroughly calculated. Nothing happens by chance, everything is well thought before.

Jesse Mathes put together this collection regarding protection and safety in regard to how women mark their own territory and make any boundaries clear. She imagined her works as form of protection of personal space, but keeping the beauty and elegance of the wearer intact. The material used is industrial wire, which is easy to manipulate and creates perfect simplistic shapes. This kind of jewellery doesn’t necessarily means that it is a form of physical protection, but more of a social kind of protection. It is about sending a message and establishing domination through pieces that shock in size and make a statement, just like a hedgehog’s needles. I admire both the beautiful elegant work but also the

social message that is being sent. In addition, her main source of inspiration was the grandeur of Queen Elizabeth I’s attire, her huge jewellery collection and the way she dressed.

Rowan Mersh quickly became an artist that I completely admire, not only because of his work, but also because of his intelligence and outlook on art and life. By looking at his art, I cannot label him as belonging to only one style or technique, his work is very varied, from romantic and silky, to outrageous and sharp. Nevertheless,all his jewelry are all on the same standard of refinement and creativeness. The reason why I chose this artist is because his jewelry pieces could almost be perceived as garments and that he doesn’t limit his work by the boundaries of classification. The materials he uses are usually paper, fabric, thread, hair, plastic, mainly ordinary materials.

Shaun Leane is a very different designers in terms of jewelry. He started as a simple goldsmith and ended up to win the “Jeweler of the year prize” in 2010 and also “Jeweler of the year prize in 2013” from Harpeer’s Baazar Jewelry in China. It all started with his first collaboration with Alexander McQueen in 1996, which opened Shaun’s road in becoming one of the best avant-garde jewelers of our times. His collaborations with different fashion designers earned his fame and respect and also working with very expensive and luxurious materials made his own business nourish in 1999. I find him to be a completely romantic artist with a very distinct style. His creations are visually powerful with a macabre hint that makes them even more interesting to watch. I find his story to be very inspiring and his pieces are amazing. His style is unique and while looking at his pieces there is a clear connection to alexander Mcqueen’s work. One could say that his pieces and McQueen’s designs work hand in hand.