Jiro Yoshihara/More Abstract Work/Research References

Towards the end of this semester, I have been first of all looking at the minimalist work of Jiro Yoshihara. Who was arguably most famous for his large circular compositions, with a large painted circular mark in the middle of a large canvas, with contrast in colour and a display of over all balance and harmony. This along with my previous interest in Christopher Wool has prompted me to explore similar techniques and mix them with techniques I have already explored. Below are images of my own simplistic circular compositions, however using spray paint and gestural marks.

List of other key source material for my own artist research:

• Shapiro, D. and C. (1990). Abstract Expressionism, a Critical Record

• Landau, E. (1989). Jackson Pollock.

• Polcari, Stephen (1991) Abstract expressionism and the modern experience

• Harris (2001) Complimentary Studies: Recent Abstract Painting

• Nickas, Robert (2014) Painting Abstraction: New Elements in Abstract Painting

• Auping, Michael (1987) Abstract Expressionism: The Key Developments

• Varnedoe, Kirk (2006) Pictures of Nothing: Abstract Art Since Pollock

• Foster, Stephen (1980) The Critics of Abstract Expressionism

• Mosynska, Anna (1995) Abstract Art