When discussing my project with one of my tutors, he suggested many different things I could research - artists, plays, myths etc. One of the most famous myths involving flight is Icarus. While looking into artwork of Icarus, I came across this painting, which has since become one of my favourites. I find the wings simply stunning.
Herbert James Draper - Lament for Icarus - 1898
Also while searching, I came across the street artist elbow-toe, whose work is unlike any street art I've ever seen before. I love the mark making. I'll have to look into their work more.
elbow-toe - Icarus
http://myloveforyou.typepad.com/my_love_for_you/2008/06/qa-w-elbowtoe.html
Other things my tutor mentioned were the film 'Birdy' (1984) which sounds just my kind of film, and if I can find it I'll watch it, and the work of artist Leonard Baskin, who draws birds.
Crow - Leonard Baskin
Within the subject of flight there are so many things I could look at and research - its just a matter of picking and choosing what I think will help my work, and what I find is relevant to me.
