Use Of Materials And Technology

Question 1

Oily paint?

Answer 1

Saville uses oily paint to stain and then layer, along with thick brush-marks to create the life-like transparency of skin and flesh like layers.

Question 2

Gestural brushstrokes?

Answer 2

-Saville uses gestural brushstrokes of paint to achieve a a half-blended appearance which conveys post surgery disorientation.

Question 3

Pre-mixing?

Answer 3

-Saville pre-mixes large quantities of paint in varied tone in order to ensure quick-working on a large scale whilst still maintaining the painterly aesthetic