Identity - a memory

This final piece was inspired by a memory of a room that I had. I did an art workshop for a day, and I was inspired by this. My memory was of a shop known as the aladdins cave that is full to the brim of various random objects, with coloured lanterns hanging etc. It is a hoarder's paradise, and I wanted to create something that represented this. The colours I used were the ones most prominent in my mind, and the triangles were inspired by the claustraphobic atmosphere, along with the idea of it being a maze with small doors and enclosed walkways. I used 3D modelling paste, mudrock, cardboard, indian ink, acrylic paint and string to create more depth and a busy atmosphere, as well as by layering the different colours of paint. I first used a brown oil colour and used it as a wash by diluting it with white spirits, and then painted thick oil colour in darker shades of red and brown on top of that. I then later painted acrylic colour over the top of that - in some areas - and on the left hand side I used a technique of scratching away the paint to reveal the layers of colour underneath.