Manchester Art Gallery
Mark Francis
Oil on canvas
CloseupI could recognise almost straight away that this piece was influenced by microbiology and chromosomes, because of the distinct shapes that Francis has used. I like how there's a lot of suggested movement in this piece like as if I was observing the micro-organisms under the microscope.
Edwina Leapman
Acrylic on canvas
CloseupI like how simple this piece is yet it is so open to the viewers interpretation because it is so plain. When I first saw this I dismissed it as a block of colour, however upon closer inspection I felt the piece almost pulled me in because of the way Leapman has applied the paint. It reflects the light in a way that seems like there's a lot of depth in the painting.
