SB1 - Study task 3 - Image Analysis MARION DEUCHARS

I have selected the work of Marion Deuchars as her book Bob the Artist is a perfect embodiment of the institutionalised view of 'good' art. Communicating to children on example of art, these illustrations show the power of opinion on our taste.

Deuchars as a contemporary illustrator demonstrates the place of 'high art' in modern cultures and uses it as a tool with child psychology. Her picture-book uses modern art as a tool to encourage self-expression in children. It is interesting that Deuchars employs modern Western art in her persuasive narrative, showing the power of media on our taste. The bright colours and playful aesthetic of Deuchars' illustrations undeniably invite a question of psychology. The illustrations become persuasive tools for what we believe must be good. Deuchars illustrates the institutionalised concept of what art is. The recognisable imagery communicates to children 'this is art', suggesting that a common perception of art is programmed into us.