Jackson Pollock

The late Jackson Pollock was heavily involved with the 1930's artistic movement. His work mainly consisted of drip paintings with the use of multiple colours. I have chosen to look at Jackson Pollock's work for the inspiration for my contemporary cabaret character. 

Jackson Pollock. Viewed 26/11/14

The colour palette reminds me of that seen in Alexander McQueen's Last Show in 2010, almost 70 years later. I think that my character of Fraulein Kost would have hues of blue incorperated into her makeup to show that she is a cold character. Pollock created the look by flicking the paint onto the canvas, perhaps this could be a technique when applying the colour makeup onto the skin. 

Jackson Pollock. Viewed 26/11/14

The painting Pollock created make me think of the emotional state that he was in during the creation of them. I enjoy how there are multiple shades of the same colour. Leading the eye through multiple stages of the piece to the centre where the lightness comes out. The whole painting makes me feel cold as though this is a beautiful but sad piece. I could portray this feeling into the design for Kost as she must be lonely going from man to man. 

Jackson Pollock struggled with alcohol through his entire life. Perhaps the paintings he created signify the emotional state that he was in. The Great Depression saw Pollock fall further into alcoholism where he created some of his best pieces of work. The colour palette has definitely inspired me to try out blue colouring within my design for contemporary cabaret character, along with purple shades inspired by Princess Julia.