Paul Catherall

This piece is based on the colour block work produced by Catherall and was composed using paper cut outs. I chose to use this media as I believe it is the most accurate way of producing solid colour in my work with accurate detail. The building (Trellick Tower) links to the previous photos taken on my trip to London.

These prints are based on work from both Lucien Hervé and Paul Catherall. By using the geometry of the building in the style of Hervé and the colours of Top Boy (red, blue and black) and in the flat style of Catherall. Also, moving on from the one layer prints I decided to carry out some two- and three-layer prints to add depth and colour in the style of Catherall. Furthermore, I chose this building because of the perspective, cutting edges and geometry. These, are not only similar to the works of Hervé and Catherall but are inspired by the experimentation through layers and colour.

Moving forward I plan to explore the ways that Catherall works and the style of his work digitally and incorporate it into my project. I intend to continue using his style of flat colours and social context of the area in his work to relay the features of the London architecture. I also plan to edit and change various images in greyscale to keep the link to Hervé. I also aim to achieve this in the ways of collages more on the societal side of the ‘Urban Jungle’. By using these areas of London, I will start to create digital pieces and carry out further research into the cultures of London.