Brett Manning is a drawing artist from Chicago. She is a current artist making new work constantly.
Brett's work is figurative with geometric shapes, patterns and symbols.
Her work seems surreal but the subject of her works are more autobiographical and personal to the artist. She describes her work as 'glimpses into my head, untampered, abstaining from outside influences.'
i think that this is a very interesting statement as i think that most art is created to break the barriers of the mind which are created by society and the views of 'right' and 'wrong.' I think that this is reflects in her work as it appears that her work, no matter how strange and abstract, is a glimpse into what goes on inside her head or daydreams that are untainted by reality.
Her work is partly a visual diary which is based on her own emotions and things which are very sentimental. A lot of her backgrounds in her work are made up of thoughts or feelings, they create a dream-like feeling, especially her use of colour and objects.
Before working on her main pieces, she makes sketches and notes which she then accumulates into larger pieces. For my own work, i think this is relevant because i think that making small sketches and doodles can help influence larger pieces by gathering smaller idea's and developing small things into one greater idea.
Her works which include items such as knitted jumpers or blankets show warmth and comfort. These works reflect her own insecurities and hiding herself away.
One of the main reasons i chose to include Brett Manning in my research is because i have been a fan of her earlier works for a while. In particular, i like the style which she draws hair and fabrics.
Then i started to look into her more recent work which is more abstract and surreal. As you look around at all the small things that make up the drawing it creates a mood and almost tells a story.
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