For this task I decided to use my 3 images that I took for my final outcome in the contemporary project. I wanted to have texture and movement as the main themes in the images and from my group critique I found that that was successful. I printed them out size A5 but it would be interesting to see them a lot larger. I usually tend to work quite small because I like how the viewer has to pay close attention to my work.

The reason that I picked these 3 images was because I think it would be interesting to see the difference that the size can have on the overall outcome of how the viewer perceives the images. I would also like to play around with how the images are displayed. For example you could layer them on top of each other slightly off center so you can only see part of two of the images. I also think that if the images were bigger then they would be a lot more textured because of the pixels which would again give a different outcome because they would look more futuristic and unfocused. I also want to play around with the sequence of the images as well and get peoples opinion to see if that changes the way people interact with the images.

I am familiar with the blog layout because I was required to have one in Media Studies which I studied for A-Level. I enjoyed having a space where I could write about my work in a less formal way than an essay. I also used the blog technique in my Foundation Art course in college and I found it very motivational to look back on my thoughts and previous work that I had done throughout the year when it came to writing the final evaluation at the end of the year.

Personally I think that the research and communication module has helped me find and research other artists and learn about the differences and similarities with contemporary art and modern art.

Having the blog has also helped me with time management because there is a lot going on in the course and it was helpful to understand that I had and needed to set time aside to research different artists and theories so that I could complete the tasks we were given. I particularly liked task 3 where we had to analyse an image because it really made me think about the thought that went into Nikki S.Lee’s project. I also really liked task 10 because it made me think about my work as an artist and reflect on my thoughts and processes which I know will help me in the future when it comes to creating work. Task 7 was the hardest for me because I really didn’t understand the texts and found it difficult to understand what they were talking about and how to compare them.

Textured, interactive, aesthetically pleasing combination of photographs, sculpture and paintings.

Recently I have noticed that for a lot of projects and in my self directed study I have reached for my camera rather than a paintbrush or a pen. I really enjoy the fact of capturing an ephemeral moment and making that moment last a little longer than it usually would. With my work I prefer to capture and/or create aesthetically pleasing outcomes so that the viewer wants to look at my work. With my finished product I always make sure that there is something pulling me in to look at my work because then I hope it will do the same for others. I have also recently started combining photography with sculpture so that the viewer can connect and interact with my work in multiple ways. Sometimes I like to have a hidden meaning behind my final projects as well, however I don’t think it is a necessary thing to always have a meaning behind it. Or sometimes I create something and then see a meaning behind it or the other way around where I create something and then I can analyse the final outcome and see that there are hidden elements of what I was thinking about or focusing on at the time in the final product.

For this task I decided to use Cindy Shermans recent project of her instagram selfies. She uses different filters and effects to distort female faces.

I think that this project is really powerful and relates to the medias perception of women and how they have to constantly be put together and wear make up and have everything together all the time. By Cindy over editing the faces it adds a comical feel and look to the images which I really like. Also I think having the images uploaded to instagram rather than printed off or displayed in a gallery is really effective because she is challenging the media’s perception of woman in a direct way.

For this task I decided to take and appropriate an illustration by one of my favorite artists Frédéric Forest. I really like the minimalist approach that Frédéric Forest has to his work.

When recreating this image i decided to add some subtle colour while keeping the minimalist effect. For this I used two pro markers in ‘lavender’ and ‘pale pink’ to illustrate the females hand. I was going to leave it there but I wanted the sharp effect of the black fine liner so I went over the same line with a Graphik line maker in 0.2. This really made the illustration stand out and it is something that I have used in the past with previous illustrations. I think me adding colour to the image gives a completely different outcome to Frédéric Forest’s illustration. Especially adding the two different colours gives the final product a 3D effect.

From what I understand from the texts both Steinberg and Serra both have different interests in art however they both discuss their interests and the change in the process over a period of time.

In Leo Steinberg “from other criteria” he talks about the process and development of art. I like how Steinberg is more open minded and speaks about how the placement of the art does’t count. Also Steinberg focuses on how other artists such as Rauschenberg and Duchamp and how they helped shape the expressionist movement.

In Richard Serra “from the Yale Lecture” he talks about how he build site specific work which is different to how Steinberg says that the placement of the art is not important and that ” there is no law against hanging a rug on a wall, or reproducing a narrative picture as a mosaic floor” he believes that the subject matter is the art.

As a multidisciplinary artist I like having the freedom to experiment with different ways of working depending on which one I think will have the greatest outcome.

Recently I have really enjoyed using photography as my main mode of practice. I really like the idea of capturing an ephemeral moment and preserving it. However I wanted the viewer to connect and experience the photo in other ways than just by looking at it. Because of this I have been combining sculpture with my photography to add more texture and life to the photograph.

For example with one photo I took of some clouds in the sky I wanted the clouds to be 3D. So I used a cotton wall ball and tore little pieces off of it and stuck it to the photo with some double sided sticky tape. I showed the final outcome to a few class mates and their reactions were really positive.

Another photo I did this with was a photo I took of some autumn leaves on the ground. For this one I decided to stick a small leaf over some of the leaves in the photo.

I really enjoy this way of working and it is something I will definitely carry on practicing in the future.

One work of art that really stood out to me at the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery was a piece of work made out of glass created by Han Xi called ‘Lost’ in 2010. In this piece of work Han Xi wanted to inspire the viewers imagination. He plays with the thickness and surface of the glass to create ethereal forest where a figure goes for a walk.

Seeing this ‘in the flesh’ changes the way you view the work overall. I think the position of the sculpture near the window is what drew me towards this piece because of how the light makes the sculpture appear like it’s glowing. Maybe if it wasn’t as sunny that day I wouldn’t of appreciated the sculpture as much as I did seeing it on that day. Also the texture of the sculpture is really appealing to me because you can make out the individual trees but the overall look is still really smooth. Having the crescent moon and grass a different colour to the trees and figure is also really effective because it brings more life into the sculpture. I think having the sculpture be made out of glass is also really effective because you can see through it, so it will change the viewers perception of the sculpture at every angle they look at it from.

I go to the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery quite often because it is close to where I live at home. I really like going there because there is a range of things you can look at.

On the ground floor there is the Exhibition Gallery where the changing exhibitions are held. I’m planning on going to an exhibition there by Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences in the summer of 2018 when I go home for summer. They also have other areas like South West Wildlife, Egypt, Assyria and Curiosity which I like to look at when I need some inspiration.

The first floor is a display of the natural world which includes dinosaurs, wildlife, geology and minerals.

The second floor is where the art gallery is. They have works of art from French art, European Old Masters, British and European Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, Victorian Art, Eastern Art, Pottery, Ceramics, Glass, Silver and a second exhibition Gallery. It’s a really good place to go if you want to see a range of art from different areas and times.

My work is heavily influenced by nature so I always feel very inspired when I leave the museum.

Nikki S.Lee’s most recent project ‘Parts’ shows Lee photographed with a male partner, however the viewer is unable to see the males face because he is cropped out of the photo.

The image itself suggests that Nikki S.Lee is uncomfortable or unhappy in the situation. You can tell from her position that she doesn’t want to be there. She is looking out of the window with a blank expression on her face. She is also positioned with her back turned away from the unknown male in the car which implies that she feels or has no personal connection with him. The males arm in the photo is draped over Lee’s shoulders which usually is a sign of affection, however in this situation the gesture is met with a cold expression on the females face with her back turned away from the unknown male.

The enclosed space of the taxi gives off a claustrophobic feel to the photo. Also the lighting in the taxi is interesting because the light from the window behind her is very bright and the rest of the car is dark. This could suggest that they are moving towards darker times in their relationship or that their relationship isn’t very healthy because the rest of the world is bright and they are stuck in a dark place.