Many events have happened in the 20th Century, moon landings, evolutions in technology and the civil rights movement. We, the human race have a lot to be proud of. While we may not always make the right decisions, we as a species have been really creative in all areas of our lives whether it is art or technology.
Art came to life in the 20th Century as it became thrust into the mainstream as more people became excited by art and as many couldn’t afford originals they wanted prints. In the past art had been reserved for royalty and the rich, where as in the 20th Century art became more readily available and more acceptable for normal people.
Beryl Cook is an artist from Plymouth, Devon in the United Kingdom who sadly past away earlier this year. She was originally from Surrey and in her youth spent time travelling as a showgirl before having a job in the fashion industry and then settling down in Plymouth with her husband John Cook. Her artwork was well known for featuring depictions of real life and the people of Plymouth. She would produce colourful Beryl Cook prints that focused on the activites that everyday people do, such as waiting for a bus or the bin men collecting the rubbish.
Doug Hyde was born in in the early 70′s and he has made a big name for himself for someone so young as the BBC named him the UK’s Best Selling Artist. His technique is fairly simple, he is inspired by the emotions he has felt in certain situations and this is what has made Doug Hyde prints so popular. As well as prints he is also a popular sculptor, producing sculptures that have the same themes and often feature similar characters featured in his canvas artwork.
Peter Smith is an artist that comes from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. The career path of Peter Smith has been a varied path working as a information technology programmer and a designer in the clothing and fashion industry. Peter Smith prints are inspired by the likes of Dali as a portion of his art features surreal ideas and imagery. Peter Smith prints often feature animal characters sometimes called Zeppos,which look like a cross between a zebra and a hippo. These animal creations have become very popular in both print and sculpture forms.
