ADAPTING BUTTERFLY MOTIFS IN PAINTING
ADAPTING BUTTERFLY MOTIFS IN PAINTING
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2000-10
Authors
OLARINDE, OLADESU JOHNSON
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Abstract
The butterfly comprises more than 100,000 species. It has different colorful
patterns on and beneath the wings for safety reasons. With every flapping of the
wings, two different patterns are exposed at interval. The artist was influenced by
this phenomenon. This has fundamental philosophical parallels in life. The wings of
the butterfly therefore provide a fulcrum on which a profound philosophy in
painting can evolve. A review of literature and works were carried out to show the
contribution of some artists who have done similar work with butterflies. Collection
of data was by means of studies, drawings and sketches from selected butterflies
that were collected from the insect museum. It was also from photographs and
illustrations in textbooks. Various sketches were later made and developed from the
selected butterfly forms and motifs. These were translated into detailed analytical
representational drawings and paintings. The study was categorized into two major
stages but with two components each.
a) Representational Stage
i) Exploratory - flowers and butterflies in a landscape
ii) Forms and motifs
b) Developmental Stage
i) Total transformation
ii) Figural infusing
Sixteen works were executed in the course of this research and presented as plates.
The research recommends the need for modern artist to return to nature because
nature provides for the studies of the elements and principles of design as well as for
the understanding of some concepts in life.
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A PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF FINE ARTS (M.F.A.)
DEGREE IN PAINTING
DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA
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OCTOBER, 2000.
Keywords
ADAPTING,, BUTTERFLY,, MOTIFS,, PAINTING.