BLAST, World War I, and Tonal Shifts
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The artwork in both editions of BLAST look largely similar with regards to geometry and emphasis on the vorticism. Some noticeable differences between the drawings in BLAST 1 and BLAST 2 is the use of shading. A lot of the drawings in BLAST 1 use shading to contrast lighting. The themes of the drawings are also different in both editions. The subject and themes of the drawings in the first edition are quite diverse and rather peaceful. The drawings in the second edition of BLAST depict similar things but they also depict war machinery, combat and soldiery while trying to lay emphasis on the vorticist movement but also showing awareness of the war. | The artwork in both editions of BLAST look largely similar with regards to geometry and emphasis on the vorticism. Some noticeable differences between the drawings in BLAST 1 and BLAST 2 is the use of shading. A lot of the drawings in BLAST 1 use shading to contrast lighting. The themes of the drawings are also different in both editions. The subject and themes of the drawings in the first edition are quite diverse and rather peaceful. The drawings in the second edition of BLAST depict similar things but they also depict war machinery, combat and soldiery while trying to lay emphasis on the vorticist movement but also showing awareness of the war. | ||
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| + | One interesting find in the magazines is that the first issue includes two pieces of art titled ''Plan of War'' and ''Slow Attack''. Both were created by Wyndham Lewis, suggesting he may have thought war would break out. These findings in the first issue prompt more research into the artwork and possibly Wyndham Lewis's biography. | ||
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