Kerrie Stritton

The main element i find interesting in Strittons' work is the social issues she explores in her work. I have looked at "The disjointed series" in this she explores parts of East London that are physically disjointed, for example not on the transport route, as well as socially deprived areas for example tower blocks in poorer areas.

I have chosen this illustration because of the colours, the pallet consists of mostly greys and blacks with the small amount of red which stands out amongst the dullness of the background. The illustration is of a football stadium, Upton Park surrounded by fencing, with two men walking side by side along the road one supporting the other. One of the things I noticed almost immediately was the barbed wire on top of the fence, this along with the graffiti brings to mind negative stereotypes of a potentially violent neighbourhood. The football along with the building behind the fence tell us that behind the fence is probably a football stadium. 

The second illustration I have chosen interested me again because of the colour pallet of greys and blacks with red. This illustration however displays tower blocks, an industrial side which contrasts with the football stadium. I did notice however the lack of habitation in the illustration. The no entry sign is definitely powerful in this for me, even though it has been composed in the bottom left corner it immediately jumps out to you. As well as it standing for no entry the red can also represent danger when placed in context with Strittons' explanations of the series. 

For me there is a sense of truth in Strittons' work, instead of focusing on the most successful buildings in London, along with the most successful people she has looked at ordinary people in their own environments, with this she has created a series of thought provoking illustrations.