The Visceral Girly
So, while crushing over Tim Burton at the MoMA on Moco Loco, Gilding came across a post on this artist, Hannah Stouffer.
Stouffer’s works were hit and miss for Gilding, though not in craftsmanship or aesthetic, perhaps just content? The image of the painting above, however, was a total favorite.
Stouffer’s works are graphic and bold. The watercolor are as deep and rich as they are weeping and visceral. There’s a femininity to the pieces, but in contrast to the content the colors take on a appeal of bleeding organs. Gilding particularly likes the contrast of cute fawns surrounded by vultures. Nothing like the representation of the helpless being surrounded by meat eating scavengers willing to pluck the skin off for tiny morsels of food.
Stouffer’s works follow much of this same theme: visceral and girly; innocent and carnivorous; skeletal creatures frolicking amongst showers of flowers; birds slamming into shattering glass. [Via: Moco Loco]
Visit Hannah Stouffer’s webpage.
victoria said,
June 10, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Those are gorgeous! I just wanted to let you know that I moved my blog (formerly Glamour Junkie). Not sure how often you’re on WP, but check it out!
Gilding said,
June 10, 2010 at 9:19 pm
I wondered where you went! I’m so totally there! Yeah, as you can tell, I really haven’t spent any time blogging lately. Maybe sometime I’ll feel the need to again.
William said,
August 16, 2010 at 3:23 am
Hello,
I hope this message gets through to you. I found your blog while searching for clues as to who these characters are. I know I’ve seen them before, and it has to be from an illustrated children’s story book. I think they’re wearing suits of armor made from tortoise shell. They are both sitting and wearing helmets. The one on the left has a helmet that is long, curved and pointy, something like a nightcap. Maybe they’re playing at Don Quixote? Please let me know if you can identify them, or if you have any suggestions on where else to look.
http://gawker.com/comment/25707140/
(You can click pic to enlarge)
Best, Wm
Gilding said,
August 17, 2010 at 9:48 am
Check out works by Brian Froud. I think you are referring to two characters sketches that became characters in the movie “The Labrynth”. They are also featured in his book of Goblins and in his Faerie collections. ~<3 Gilding
William said,
August 18, 2010 at 2:30 am
Thank you so much. I’ve started looking at his characters online and I do see a similar style. Had a feeling you might recognize something here.
Best, wm
Gilding said,
August 18, 2010 at 12:27 pm
You are very welcome. Glad I could help. Come by any time <3 Gilding