Sampling Project

Artist Inspiration

Alice Kettle

Holly Brackmann


Peggy Debell

Lace Maps Idea

The map idea played quite a prominent role in my project

Began when I was creating my large scale piece on smaller samples

Testing on another sample with ways I could make it large scale

Attempting to see what it'd look like with layering idea

Sampling on what it would look like layered over each other

I thought the news paper that I used under cutting the shapes out with a craft knife were also quite interesting

I incorporated the outlines of the map of Manchester in my hand processes sample with population dots on it with Boule knots

Attempting wrapping fibres around wire from artist research to archive a 'laced map' shape.

Used a laser cutter to cut out shapes of an old map of Manchester

Artist Inspiration

The Primitive Streak Exhibition

Although I don't think this influenced my project at all, I enjoyed this piece the most because it reminded me of a previous project that I had done on Body Distortion.

Holden Gallery Visit

Manisha Parekh - memory

Pushpa Kumari

During a recent vist to the MMU Holden Gallery for a drawing workshop, I was fascinated by the tiny marks that made up such a large drawing with clean lines like in Kumari's work. This is reflected in my A2 drawing. I started on a small square and I thought a lot about composition so I decided to go against the grain and start off centre. I decided to take parts of my drawings in my sketchbook to combine and develop this new piece, and work bigger as I went along. Although I ended up cutting some bits out and re arranging them on a larger scale, but I think it worked out to be quite aesthetically pleasing. I was briefed to interpret college into the drawing and I utilised this to highlight certain points of the drawing. I used parchment paper as I like the semi-opaque qualities that I found out from using it with my sketches.

A2 Drawing

Close up

Origins Project

Felt samples with pot pourri leaves trapped inside

This is also a 'happy accident' because I originally wanted the pot pourri to be viable but I made one of the layers too thick and it ended up getting sandwiched in. I did see, after discussing it with peers, that it gives it an interesting characteristic. This is because at first the most striking thing is the colour of the felt and then when you feel the sample you notice that there are hidden objects in it.

Hand Processes Workshop

Stitching in space

Pasta wrapped and tied together with crochet string

I didn't think too much about what objects to use as Kate had instructed, so it didn't quite link together with my project but it was interesting to experiment with.
I was thinking about the different ways to bind such a common object and I found that in this dry state (straight out the bag) It was quite difficult to stitch them together.

However , once they were together I realised the shadows it created was quite interesting.
I wonder if I can incorporate shadows into my project.
I thought movement played a part in this piece too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhSLFJemnH4

After this I researched shadow art and found Tim Noble and Sue Websters work that I really liked. I love how a pile of rubbish which would look so abstract and random on it's own makes such perfect figures in the shadows. I also like the title of this piece 'real life is rubbish' because essentially these figures are made of rubbish and it reflects life



Development work

A2 laser cuttings lose behind parchment paper

Close up

The shadows reminded me of shadow art and shadow puppets, and I also liked how the piece looks different everytime you take all the separate pieces out and lay them flat.

Lose pieces before I trapped them (it reminds me of the game Limbo)

Shadows created by the pieces

So I was inspired to keep all the pieces lose behind some parchment paper, like shadow puppets stay behind the screen. I stuck only the large pieces down to keep them spread out and fill the large piece of paper. This also reminded me of sand art.


Sand painting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518XP8prwZo&list=HL1321808644&feature=mh_lolz


Limbo (game trailer) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1vexQzA9Vk

Sketchbook Exhibition Review

During the Sketchbook Exhibition I did feel as if I haven't done enough sketches, but I found out that quite a few other peers were feeling the same too which was quite assuring. We were all at the point of knowing what to do and was just starting to fill the pages, and some other students had separated their drawings and research which made the workload seem different.

I did ponder whether to work in the same way or not by having separate sketchbooks, however I think I prefer to work to a limited amount of books (sketchbook and technical file) so I can see clearly myself how my work is progressing.

Drawings exploring the layering of felt

I did initially have a fear of the blank 'first page' however I tackled this problem by continuing in the sketchbook that I did my dog project in.

Development work for large scale drawing

One question I asked myself: 'Do I need to include more writing into my sketchbook?'
I think after looking at virtual sketchbooks I feel like it is not necessary to write about every detail in my sketchbook. I think it will be useful if I were to make notes to remind myself but as long as I can see where I have come from and where I'm going to go next having less writing is okay.

Large scale drawing

I plan on continuing with developing the large scale piece by working over it in layers and exploring the possibilities of stencils. I will also try reintroducing the colours of the small drawings that my peers liked and combine some samples.

Development of small colour sample drawing

Deconstruction of Large Scale Piece

Close up

From the list of possible ways of de constructing I picked 'weave' and worked from instinct almost, and started cutting the drawing up into strips. It didn't fit into the guillotine so I decided to add more of an edge to the piece by tearing it, so they were chunky and rough-edged.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpgkPVlSxYw

Origins

Felt balls

Potpurri trapped in felt

I originally wanted to cut right through the felt and centre to reveal the cross section however the potpurri i used was tougher than I thought and I ended up cutting slices into the surfaces. I think I liked the end result even though it was not as I intended as it gets across the original idea of 'concealed' and 'hidden from the eyes', as I wanted to emphasizes the point that the Lost Rivers were in fact lost in time after industrial plans took over to build over them.
The shape looks quite phallic, which is like a nature and organic feel which I quite like and wouldn't mind if my project ended up looking quite organic.

Drawing workshop 1

Drawing from words/phrases





I thought it was interesting to see peoples reactions to the list of words that were read out and it was almost like an insight into how they visualise ideas. Some people were quite like minded and drew similar drawings, for example the quick cross on the page tend to be like the religious cross.

My Final Major Project

For my Final Major Project my theme was 'The Elements' and I concluded such a vast starting point into 'Land Erosion'

Drawing ink, wax, Brusho&water
This is a starting sketch after I had collected some relevant objects

Initial response ideas

Layered inked paper
Developing from images of sandstone erosion

Layered and frayed fabrics
This is a development of the previous idea, which formed quite an important image for this project.

Marbling with Turpentine and oil paints on paper
I explored the surface patterns and creating marbling effects with alternate materials.

Drawing inks on chiffon
I experimented with weathering on inked fabric.

Final Developed Pieces

Reverse applique with batik and Brusho

Tea, Brusho and coffee stained newspaper background with chiffon overlay
I enjoy adding a subtle touch to my work and here I have stitched the parts I have cut out back onto the piece with the inked cardboard

Exhibition

My sketchbook was displayed above the pile of rocks that were a large influence over the colours and shapes that I used throughout my project.

I displayed my work this way because I like to keep the area around my work simple and clean, because it allows the viewer to approach my work and pick up on the subtle details.

Life Drawing and the Life of Objects project

Development of work in sketchbook:

Life drawing of Anthony - (on two A1 pieces of paper) oil pastels

Life Drawing of Su Li - (on A1 paper) stick and ink with wash

Observational drawings on A3
(left)Cotton bud attached to stick with ink (right)Cotton bud attached to stick with ink and collagé

The Life of Objects Project

Development of work in sketchbook

Sample pieces on jersey fabric

(left)Patchwork scraps with thread, wax and ink (right)Ink, wax and machine free hand embroidery

Final developed pieces
Ink wash and wax on sheer fabric with stitch motifs

Layers and Networks project

Research, response to contextual reference and development work in sketchbook

Layers of trees - (approx. A3) collagraph prints with printing ink

The Body project

Developments and response in sketchbook and wax and thread piece(far right)

First prototype of response to the brief
Hunchback growth backpack - Clingfilm, bubble wrap and thread

Typography project

'Caged' letterform - Wire and feathers