It has been interesting to go back and look over my tutor’s feedback.
I tend to just skim through write a quick response and move on. Then reflect again
at the feedback when it comes to formal submission to help me pick units to
submit.
I realise I have a complete lack of focus when it comes to writing
and reading. I begin and then get distracted very quickly, so I was surprised when
after my formal assessment and now my current tutor commented on the amount of
writing I produced wasn’t necessary. I’m hoping I have taken this feedback
onboard for Part two.
Reflecting back on past work I can see that they have begun from a theme but I hadn’t realised. I know think of a theme like a seed planting that initial idea or concept and then watching it grow and branch off into different directions.
Research has been a key part of both part one and two. There has been a lot of research into other artists. It has really helped me to develop my knowledge and techniques, especially when I have been able to gather my own artists to research. Finding my own style from walking around a gallery or trolling the internet for artist I am inspired by. Gathering images, descriptions and objects to create a database of inspiration for future projects. Such as artist Joana Choumali, which I discovered on a visit to the V&A and had been drawn to their work due to it being within the photography section but was beautifully embroidered. Making a note of the artist and capturing image to save for a later date. I have then been able to pull on this work for inspiration in part two.
On the other hand, being
told to research a particular artist opened opportunities to find out
information on artists I would have passed by, disliking their work. For
example, Tracey Emin. I have said a few times during my studies I had
originally not been a admirer of her work. But after learning her inspiration and
themes of work, I began to see Emin’s work with a more positive view.
I tended to achieve my favourable feedback on
the themes I was less confident with, meaning I had less of a desire for perfection.
Resulting in my more playful samples, such as some of my action samples. Stretching
me the most in terms of thinking, I struggled to think of ways to interpret the
word this led to me exploring more experimental techniques and thinking outside
of the box.
I tried to be braver and push techniques further in part two. Continuing to ask myself what would happen if, and what would happen if I did this?
I believe this is visible
within the body of work below, beginning with a mind map. Another suggestion
from my tutor to bring into my work, as an alternative to writing loads. This
helped me to develop those branches of creativity that led to a interesting,
creative selection of work.
I think that my most difficult piece to make was the body of work using my face. It filled me with dread having to firstly take pictures of myself and then to add to the shame I had to make them A3 size. But I overcame that fear and ripped that plaster off, and I began to enjoy distorting my face, with collage, stitching and drawing. I particularly enjoyed destroying my face and combining it with my collage pieces to represent feelings. I was even brave enough to leave this piece of work out for my family to see, and secretly as a hint to the stress I was under.
I also bought in a new tool,
using an app called photopea. This was incredibly stressful at first as I had no
idea what I was doing and it took me a lot longer than it needed to. Luckily
after some support from a friend I began to feel more confident. There were certainly
interesting technics which couldn’t have been created without the use of the
app, so it had its plus points. But if I am completely honest I missed the
hands on practical side to the cutting and sticking version of editing.
Thinking about which theme I
would like to move forward with for project 4, as much as I would like to push myself
and go for Actions. I would feel more comfortable with Personal Experiences,
this is my opportunity to go for a more positive subject matter. I can also continue
to incorporate colour into my work, an area I have been developing throughout
this course. Becoming braver in my colour palette choices, such as my printing
samples from my word theme collection.
Reflecting back over my visual
research from part two, I believe that the playground surface images would be a
good starting point and what they represent. Those joyful afternoons at the
park with my children, with playful, vibrant, sometimes warn through so much
usage colours. Even the sounds of the children playing could be explored as
part of project four, as I did during my journey work. Or even exploring how to
visualise a feeling and what colour and texture would that feeling be? there
are so many possibilities with these theme. I can already feel ideas starting to sprout,
for this next theme.
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