End of year project: Final evaluation: For this final project I decided to merge the collections project and our end of year final project together due to the way in which my collections project was evolving and the time that I had left. The focus was mainly on bicycles, cogs and the way that they interacted with each other and their surroundings, and originally I wanted to create a series of photographs of people on bike rides and interacting with their bikes. I was very focused on the machinery and industrial aspect of the bikes and cogs and was inspired by artists such as Johnny White, who often incorporates metal and movement into his works, and Mike Brodies 'Train Hopper' photography series which was gritty and industrial. I felt connected and inspired by these artists and moving forward I wanted to develop my piece into something that explored connection and interaction a bit more. Having one on one sessions with the course tutors helped me a lot and I was able to look
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Artist CV: We were tasked with creating our own artists CVs and to comment on someone else's. Contrary to a normal CV in an artist CV you only need to include information that relates to your artistic achievements, such as exhibitions and commissions, and you are encourage to make it visually enticing. Personal statement: A passionate and practicing fine art student with exhibition experience. An education in Art, design and fashion, always strives to produce interesting and creative work. Specialities in photography, abstract art and cyanotypes. Exhibitions: 2022 - NSA Exhibition 2023 - Nottingham College end of year Exhibition 2024 - Nottingham castle 'Reprise' Exhibition 2024 - Nottingham College end of year Exhibition Education: 2021 - English language A Level grade C 2021 - English Literature A Level grade D 2023 - Access to higher education: Art, design and fashion - Nottingham college - grade Distinction Extra courses: 2022 - Semi abstract painting couse - Insp
Final exhibition layout: When thinking about the final layout of my exhibition space I knew immediately that I wanted three plinths paced at different lengths from the back board to place my sculptures onto. I wanted decided to keep the back boards and the plinths plain white so that the rusted sections of my sculptures will continue to stand out and I cleaned the floor around my area so that it wasn't dirty. Due to the fragility of my pieces I have put a red tape line on the floor at an appropriate distance to make sure that viewers don't get too close and cause damage to the artwork. I also screwed one of the more unstable plinths the the back board to eliminate any possibility of it wobbling or being knocked over. I believe that my space looks tidy, clean and professional.
Picarbia: Picarbias piece Fille nee sans mere depicts an ambiguous machine with a large cog as the main component. This work was created using pen and ink and I believe that the use of black ink not only provides a contrast but also conveys depth within the 2 dimensional image. The green and black tones are bold and stand out agains the mellow, beige background and I think that the white create a sense of false light that catches the eye but is ultimately just as manufactured as the rest of the image. I think that there is a hollowness to this piece, although this machine seems to be personified, with the right section lifted up as if it were waving to the viewer in a friendly manner. It is not alive, and it's trying to be something which it can never be, something with a soul. I think that there is a desperation and sadness within this image, the machine is constantly working and it will never be able to stop and it conveys a feeling tiredness and loneliness.
Richard Long When looking at this piece by Richard Long I am instantly drawn to the way piece of stone seems to slot into each other and work together to create this rock mosaic. I think that this work seems very rigid and geometric, like a jigsaw puzzle. However, I believe that there is something harmonious about this piece, as if some magnetic force has drawn the stones to one and other and this then draws the viewer in all well. I love the contrast between the classic town hall room, full of beige and white, and the striking grey of the stone. And I like that there are gaps and space between each section as it allows the viewer to see depth within the overall piece. When looking at the layout and composition of this piece is seems almost ritualistic, there is something deliberate about the positioning of every piece of stone as if it has been done for a higher purpose. And I believe that the straight, rectangular composition is reminiscent of a large stone tablet or sacrificial tabl
Andy Goldsworthy: Andy Goldsworthy's land art is something that has inspired me towards the end of this project, especially his pieces that involve stone stacking. I have chosen two of these pieces to look at and analyse. The first piece depicts three tall stone towers with the largest stones at the bottom and the smallest at the top. The stones are wet, smooth which allows them to catch the light and give off reflections. I think that the smooth and rounded edges allow the piece to feel gentle and inviting and there is something powerful about the way that each tower is pointing to the sky, as if they are trying to reach the heavens. I believe that the setting of this land art invokes a feeling of peace and tranquility, the waves slowing lapping over the bottom of the towers offer comfort and provide an additional connection to the earth and nature. I think that there are strong spiritual connotations within this piece as not only is water considered a source of spiritual power
Professional Practice: Legal information Intellectual property is something unique that you physically create, and having the right type of intellectual property can help you to stop people stealing your inventions, designs, things you write, make, produce and the names of your products or brands. Types of intellectual property: A patent is a legal right granted by the UK intellectual property office for a new invention. It allows the owner of the patent to take legal action against others who use their invention without their permission, and the right has a life time of 20 years in most countries from the date of the application. You are able to register a trademark to protect your brand, such as the name of your product or service. The trademark has to be unique and can include words, sounds, logos and colours, however it cannot be offensive, describe the goods or services it will relate to, be misleading, be too common, look similar to a state symbol or be a 3 dimensional shape as
Professional practice: public arts Site specific art is art that is made for a specific location and takes into account the physicality and function of the particular site. It is seen as reactive process and often considers a sense of place. Place art is slightly different as it encompasses the over arching sense of locality, and embraces wider cultural and. historical aspects. The place could be as large as a town or just a particular section of a town. A good artist to look at when talking about public art is Denis O'conner, in particular his piece 'Privilege' in Stoke on Trent. His piece is placed on the corner of Cavour street and Etruria old road, and represents the steelmaking industry by creating pots and a gear wheel with a tree and ladder to represent growth and development, and flowers to represent the national garden festival. One major part of public art is the consultation with the local public and residents, in which you are able to peak and gather feedback
Professional Practice: Art development agencies An art development agency is an organisation that develops art and access to art for a community, they develop opportunities and quality of life in a given area. They typically apply for core funding to pay for staff and run programmes which engage and enable people, they also have an emphasis to many galleries which takes the focus away from profiling artists and instead on empowering the people. Some examples of these agencies are: Artcore in Derby, an international centre for contemporary art and creativity, home to Artcore gallery, studios, workshop spaces, a shop and cafe. They have exhibition spaces that are open to the public as well as an extensive exhibition and residency programme which helps support early, mid career and established artists create work. And each year they welcome over 4000 people from Derby to experience exhibitions and events. Cityarts is a charity based in Nottingham. They aim to give everyone a chance to
Professional practice: Workshops and skill sharing As an artist one way that you can earn some extra money is by running workshops and skill sharing. Some examples of these are Batik workshops, Tim Davis paper sculpture workshops, Dawn Turners glass workshops, Gillian Brents gallery workshop and professor illustrator. Before running your own workshop, if you are thinking about working with children or vulnerable adults you'll need to have a current DBS certificate, and Public liability insurance is also important. It's important to think about what you have to offer while setting up your workshop, this includes the skill set that you have and can share and thinking about the possibility of bringing in other artists to help out and acquiring new skills if needed. Developing a website is one way to make sure that your workshops and information about them are easily accessible to the public, and using an-web guidelines to price the workshop will help with making sure that you