Michael Kidner Textile Brief

Figure 1: Colombian by Felipe Bedoya

I have done some more research on Michael Kidner, I use figurative to respond to his abstraction.  His work by 1999 responded to world events such as chaos within terrorism, I plan to respond to it in a human emotion state of chaos, for his patterns looked chaotic like whirlpools that appeared and receded as he viewed them. ‘He wondered if there may be in chaos ‘some kind of order that perhaps we haven’t yet recognised.’ From my understanding, this is an illusion, as we wear mask as an illusion like we are fine. Chaos in emotionally; chaos and order, for that is a method of how we deal with our emotion.​

Sandler Irving. Michael Kidner "No Goals In Quicksand, " Exhibition Catalogue (Flowers East 2007)​

Prof.Bann Stephen. Michael KidnerLove is a Virus from Outer Space Exhibition Catalogue (Flowers London, 2001).

Figure 2: Michael Kidner -Left, Entangled Roots of Hyacinth Bulbs, 2007

Using a chaotic research diagram, I have been using new methods to link emotions and natural disasters.   Kidner wishes to resonate emotionally.  Kidner believes that there may be order within chaos that humans are not able to understand and believes it is a coping mechanism for distress.​

I am interested in the both the motive behind Felip Bedoya’s paintings, but also, his working methods.  From researching his methods I discovered that he deconstructs the references he has taken from personal internet searches.  He developed a childlike aesthetic for adults, combining techniques and expressions, like photography, fashion and painting always paying attention to the details and emphasizing the eyes. This mirrors my work from the Kidner brief where I also wish to emphasise eyes.​

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For the next stage of my development of this work, I will add elements of Michael Kidner’s more abstract works, but also blend this with my personal narrative so that the work also highlights and​

reflect the way I felt at the time or the way I wanted to feel.​