Valerie Hegarty: Vincent Van Gogh

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Ella Nasser
Contextual research essay

"As an artist you are only a link in a chain, and whatever you find or whatever you do not find, you can find comfort in it."- Vincent Van Gogh

Inspiration is a curious idea. The amount of influences that can affect the nature and creativity of an artist’s work is countless, and to pinpoint a true inspiration is difficult but if I had to choose my most influential contextual research artist my inspiration would have to be both Vincent Van Gogh and Valerie Hegarty.

Vincent Van Gogh expressed his feelings and emotions through his work. I remember the first time I saw his artwork at the museum,I felt a rolecoaster of emotions,they were inspiring and touching,even as a twelve year old With no understanding