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Artist: Carles Gomila
'SUMO!' (version I) 197x162cm charcoal, acrylic and oil on jute canvas 2007 private collection, Spain Visit my website for more details [link] Comments
 So, critique:
First off, the use of light is impressive, I love the way attention is drawn to the upper torso via contrast. I understand the experimentation with line, the way you erased it for certain points and drew it in heavily in others, I just don't think it worked very well. I think either the lighter areas need the heavy outline or the darker areas need the outline erased. The orange background works superbly, I would take it even a deeper red though, make it look like some old Japanese piece of art. There's a ton of quality to the face yet the taped fingers look cartoonish, I would either take the face more simplistic or improve the detail around the hands. I say all of this because this picture is worth taking the time to talk about, it really is superb, I just think it needs a push in certain directions. Hidden by Owner (sorry for my english
 )Thanks for your observations and your time, sincerely! I agree with you specially in the hands and the rouge red (I think it's sure that now, two years later, I would use a stronger red). I'm not really satisfied with the hands, but I like the detailed work focused around the face. I painted this wrestler to take effect in live, because is more bigger than a person and the gigantic human mass is involving. I focused the detail and composition in the small head, because this is the same height as the viewer ('eye to eye' effect). I wanted to represent a terrible wrestler with a tender side, not angry, mythical and timeless . Do you think this is well represented? Thanks in advance, I appreciate so much any comments -- Carles Gomila [link] "I wanted to represent a terrible wrestler with a tender side, not angry, mythical and timeless . Do you think this is well represented?"
My own impression from having lived in Japan is maybe a little different than most people. I would say, honestly, a terrible wrestler with a tender side is Mount Fuji - sometimes powerful and active yet at other times serene, and in all cases viewed as a person, not a thing (the Japanese refer to it as Fuji-san, like it was a human). Maybe try an interpretation of Mount Fuji as a Sumo, I think that might work well. Come to think of it, if you don't, I will! Or possibly get a shot of the coloration and tonal qualities of Fuji and apply them to a Sumo piece, just an idea. Cheers, Kyle I can feel your vision and I like it.
I like Japanese soul because it's exotic for me, I come from the Mediterranean islands and here all is different like oriental point of view and subjects. Keep in contact, Carles -- Carles Gomila [link]  Ivery much enjoy your work. Such an original style. Awsome work
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Critiques
The pose of your subject, to me, seems classically sumo-esque; ponderous, imposing and yet somehow at peace. The latter element of the artwork is also nicely reinforced with the calming orange and yellow tones. For me, the butterflies assist in this and also create a subtle tie to the orient - doubtlessly a deliberate inclusion. In all this, you've done very well.
The top of the wrestler here seems very realistically rendered - the head, upper arms and torso are executed impeccably. However, it seems as one progresses down the form of the sumo that it ceases to become realistically rendered and progresses into more of a 'sketchy' feel. In my opinion this detracts from the piece and causes a somewhat 'half-done' feeling about it. Also, the fingers on the sumo's raised left hand appear to be too straight and uniform to be entirely organic or human.
In all, the feeling and initial impression of this artwork are quite favourable - I commend you on this. The rendering of the figure starts off well, but seems to decrease in reality as one progresses down the form. It's a very well-executed artwork - make no mistake - but there are always things to improve on.
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