After meeting as a collaborative group, we decided that by including a text element it would add structure and another dimension to the artwork. As we were focusing on nature, we decided to look at Latin words associated with pollution, destruction and modification. After researching words associated with destruction and deforestation Martine and Myself decided to …
Nury Gonzalez is the director of Chile’s Museo de Arte Popular Americano (MPOA). Gonzalez has been working hard to expand its collection of latin American handcrafted artefacts. The Forgotten Fabric was a collaborative based artwork between Gonzalez and Lebanese artist Marwa Arsanios. Arsanios sent Gonzalez four curtain panels that had been removed by the artist …
I wanted to continue with the theme of texture but In a far more subtle way. I achieved this through my choice of fabric experimenting with around three to four types. I found the first type of fabric I used to be most successful as it had a rough natural quality and appearance to it …
Within Murillo’s work he uses a large variety of materials to produce his artworks such as latex, drift wood, textiles, old bank notes and dirt. These materials help Murillo achieve his distinctive abstract style displaying his gestural movements including large rips and varying surfaces showing the fragility and vulnerability of his work. Murillo coats the …
27th February 2022 I have just been sent over the first draft of the sound piece to accompany the artwork and when I seen the email in my inbox from Kayleigh I was over the moon. I was getting slightly worried at the length of time it was taking to create the sound piece but …
7th January 2022 After looking at Phyllida Barlow I decided to experiment and incorporate some colour. I wanted the colours to be bright, bold and vibrant much like Barlow’s work grabbing the attention of the viewer creating an automatic connection between the two. The colour is to represent the life that once was there and …
Today was our last day in University until the new year. All deadlines to date have been met and submitted much to my worry. Although, I’m trying to think positively about everything that I have completed in regards to project and class work to date as I have found parts of this semester slightly overwhelming …
Phyllida Barlow is an artist that is influenced by everyday objects that people are surrounded by in everyday life. Barlow uses an interesting and unusual combination of materials ranging from fabric, wood and tar to create her artworks. Barlow’s work is large in scale filling a space and/ or room and as the artist has …
16th December 2021 Our first meeting as a collaborative group went really well. Everyone was fast to agree that we would look at different types of deforestation in relation to the brief of COP 26 and the impact we humans are having on the worlds forests and natural eco systems. It was nice for Martine …
after much deliberation over the size of squares for the resolved artwork I have ended up going completely off my original idea of having uniform Squares that all match up creating a simple patchwork. Artist research has taken me to an artist called Barbara Shaw and I have looked and explored her way of attaching …