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TEXT 3D WORK

"IMPACT OF POLLUTION"

First of all, I chose the serra's verb "to cut", to create a small stories of the impact of pollution.

The serra's Verb List is lists the infinitives of 84 verbs and 24 possible contexts-of-gravity, of entropy, of nature, etc., in four columns of script.

This list is used to teach us a variety of skills as well as creat. The 3 D models represent the verb by creating a body part or body movement.

Secondly,  in the four works that I did, by use and include: newspapers, polystyrene plate images, photography, acrylic paints of mixed and colors like blue, red, black, yellow and green:

1-in the first image- I did collage images in the background based on nature, figures, people, and I wrote a small texts based on pollution, as independent object "hand 3D", it looks colorful but the cut of the hand give it a real emotion of feelings between the real message of pollution and the human behavior.

2- In the second image, it represents the reflection the impact of pollution with the image of a woman.

3-In the third image, I just painted using cold colors and I the small texts to give a message “ save life and the world”.

4- In the fourth image, I used collage images to create small messages that can solve the problem of pollution and to communicate how we can save the world and the environment.

The serra´s verb it is also definitely something that can be used to communicate and tell  a lot of stories.

Finally, all my task works here represents the impact of human behavior through with the world's pollution with a 3 D images as a way of drawing attention from the audience to the problems of pollution.

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Barbara Kruger uses a combination of black-and-white photographs and captions or phrases (using the colours white and red) over the top in a blocked out format. The contrast between the monochromatic background photography and the bold red boxes of text make both the image / images and the caption standout. In the text, she will either use pronouns or personal pronouns to allow the viewer to build more of a connection with the piece and for the message she is trying to convey to relay over with effect. Typically Kruger will use the text in her art to express cultural issues and topics including: feminism, stereotypes and identity. I took inspiration from Barbara Kruger’s piece “I am young and curious”, as it reminded me of the limitations that many woman have and will face at some point in their lives of being underestimated and put into specific boxes, not being allowed to be “curious”. This made me start thinking about the differences that society enforces between men and women. I wanted to focus on a limitation that is given to girls from birth, as unfortunately I believe that as soon as our gender is revealed, society begins to view us in a slightly different way. I came across the idea of the “pay gap”. Many people don’t believe that the gender pay gap is still around, however it very much is. In 1997 the UK pay gap between men and women was 27.5% and in 2016 it went down to 18.1%. Meaning that the average female born baby is likely to be paid (around) 18.1% less than her male co-workers. For my poster inspired by Barbara Kruger I collaged different photographs of young girls that I found in local newspapers. I tried to represent females of different: ages, social class and ability (and tried to use children of different races but the media seems to only publicise Caucasian children so that was a lot harder, but that’s a different issue for another day). I censored out the eyes of each female child to represent the fact that we seem to feel the need to shelter our girls and not show them the truth. Lastly I then digitally changed my poster so that it would look more like Barbara’s work.

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So as Halloween is tomorrow and self portrait is our main topic I thought I'd make a self portrait on my pumpkin 😂 happy Halloween everyone! 🎃

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Tuesday - 31/10/17 - Abstract Art, Kandinsky

On Tuesday we had a lecture on Abstract Art and Julia introduced us to Kandinsky which most of us knew about. We analysed his work by trying to decipher what we could see in his paintings to understand what they were about. We also had a look his book called Sounds (1913) which contains woodcut prints, poems and typography. We also learned that it was believed that Kandinsky had synaesthesia which is the individual is able to join objects such as letters, shapes, numbers or people's names with a sensory perception such as smell, color or flavour, which perceived as if by one or more additional senses such as sight. He also combined music with painting. He recalls hearing a strange hissing noise when mixing colours in his paintbox as a child.

After the lecture we were then asked to make our type of abstract art based our selfs, starting by drawing different lines or forms using charcoal and graphite. For this I produced a range of lines, circles and crosshatch in different sizes I based this mostly of I did in the past and what Kandinsky mostly included in is works. We were then asked to collect texture, I used the radiator and the wall in the corridor for this. I started off by going by putting less pressure at the start and then applied more pressure to get a different outcomes. We then cut them out to make a collage or if you wanted to a mask. For the first collage I made a range of shapes by cutting out different sized circles and triangle and also fold paper in a diamond shape and also ripped paper. I first tried different types of combinations be deciding on the final outcome. I felt like this worked well as the different types of shapes I made seem to join up at some point also combining the two different piece of work well as the first one was light and delicate and the other was rough and combined together make an interesting piece of work. For the second collage I did the same but added colour by using inks. I used my brush to splat the ink so it spreads in parts of the collage and also make rings by using their lids as when opened contained a lot of ink. I used the fingerprint as the ink got on my fingers when I opened them and the first time it happened by accident look great so I decided to do more of them.

Back in secondary school in Year 7 we did an exercise on synaesthesia, our art teacher at the time gave us a plain piece of paper and a range of colours to use, she then played different types of music and we then had to draw what we could see or what colours we can associate with the music. After each song we look at each others work we had done we could see that everyone had a different perspective on the music played as we could see that people used different colours and drew different figures and some people only had lines. The music played as generated different emotions which Kandinsky most used as most of his works look very expressive.

I personal like Kandinsky having used him many times in the past for Art and Photography as a source of inspiration. I would mostly look at his Composition series when working, as they contain a lot of detail which makes it interesting to look at and the style is very expressive and also are they are probably my favourite series from Kandinsky. I’ve use is Composition for my Photography A-Level in Six Form looking at Street Photography, I would make stencils using the different types of line and shape and used them for sketchbook work on portraits and buildings. I also created a final piece using image transferring technique which allows to transfer your work on any surface, which I did for MDF. I then use different types of spray paint and used the stencils I’ve made to create a composition. I have also tape to create thick lines in certain ares. The piece I create is one of my Art/Photography teacher’s favourite piece of work I’ve made.

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While we’re still on the topic of Identity and seem to be getting a bit too personal...

I wanted to talk about how I got here; how I got into Uni. It’s a process I hadn’t really thought too much about. That being said I didn’t realise just how much I wanted it until I thought I’d completely ballsed up my interview with Laura and was about to leave when Maggie came over and gave me an unconditional offer. (THANK YOU!) And I’m not afraid to say I cried. I didn’t realise until that moment how much it meant to me. I asked her if she was being serious, I didn’t believe her for a second, I thought someone was trying to wind me up. Most of the work I showed Laura was old drawings and a lot of more recent photography. At this point I should also add that I almost had nothing to show her at all, I was nearly at the Uni when I realised that through pure nerves I’d completely forgotten to even pick up my portfolio and had to turn around to get it. I can only presume that another contributing factor was my personal statement, which was very honest, I thought at the time perhaps too honest and possibly the most personal thing I’ve ever really needed to write. But it got someone’s attention somewhere. I’ve always been very passionate about writing. I find it makes what’s going on in my head easier to process, easier to make sense, and I enjoy it. I want to upload some of the contents of my old portfolio at some point, but for now I’m going to leave my personal statement below. 

Nobody ever tells you how to cope with the loss of a parent. Nobody tells you how to grieve. At the age of 11, there I was choosing the right handles for my Dads casket, the right colour marble and font for his headstone. Meanwhile I’m watching my Mom fall apart watching the news as my Brother is fighting in Afghanistan. At this time Blink182′s “I miss you” was charting, and it became my mantra. I stopped being able to focus at school. Instead I started to draw like my life depended on it and listened to music all day until I fell asleep. At 14 I left school, mentally and emotionally I couldn’t cope anymore. By 16 I was working 90 hours and surviving on 21 hours sleep per week. Art got me through when nothing else could. I was still drawing but I’d started to write too. It amazes me every day just how much art can make you feel. It could be a dress you feel confident in, a song that makes you so happy all you want to do is dance but at the same time it’s breaking your heart, or a view so beautiful it takes your breath away and brings tears to your eyes. It is seeing potential in anything and everything. To most people a pair of trousers will only ever be a pair of trousers, but in my mind those trousers would make an awesome bag, so that’s what I did. As a Baker and Patisserie Chef art is in my every day life, having to pay attention to the smallest detail. Things in my life may have set me back, but I feel like nobody in the world has the drive and determination that I have right now to achieve in a field that I’ve been so passionate about for such a long time. Fast forward to now and I’m 24 with a wife and son, I want to show them what I’m made of. But I also want it because why not? Art saved my life. I’m ready and strong enough now to repay the favour.

[skarahskarah]

Infographics

We were asked to make an infographic and link it to identity. These are a few idea sketches for a medical infographic and a poster showing the difference between moths and butterflies.

I decided to carry on with the medical infographic, and link it to my identity by focusing on tachycardia and hypertension, which are conditions I take treatment for. I don’t have much experience with graphic posters so hopefully the layout and text come together well.

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Here is a Illustrator image playing around with different tools, including the symbol spay, pen and lettering to name a few. I think I prefer Photoshop because I understand the program a little better. Hopefully I will learn this programme as I create my poster.