I have been exploring the idea of exhibiting my work and framing it like a piece of art or an artefact would be like in a gallery/ museum setting showing that this object has a great level of significance and importance to be displayed in the way that it is being displayed. An artist I …
I have tried fabric dying using herbs and vegetables in preparation for the collaborative workshop. Vegetables I have used are beetroot, red cabbage, spinach, paprika and turmeric and the results have been tremendous results. I have chosen vegetables based upon my findings in a book that I mentioned in my previous post titled ‘colour theory’ …
Kiva Motnyk is an artist and designer from San Francisco. Some aims within Motnyk’s work are to create beautiful and delicate objects for the home having a strong focus on experimentation in relation to textile art. Exploration into the interwoven connections between nature, art and industry through the process of conception, making and discovering of …
A book titled ‘Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours: Adapted to Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Anatomy and the Arts’ by P. Smye. This Book was recommended to me as I am exploring the process of using natural and organic dying methods. all I can say is since I bought the book I haven’t put it down, I …
For my third collaboration I’m to work with an outside body. I have decided to host a fabric dying workshop that will have a link to my practice which is the constant exploration of my natural environment and surroundings. I have chosen the natural environment as this is something that we are in on a …
I’ve been looking into Robert Therrien’s work but in particular his exhibition at the TATE titled ‘objects and stories’ where he has experimented with materials, scale and has used a large selection of techniques to produce these works. Therrien shows everyday objects from a new angle focusing on the emotional connection we have with the …
Hepworth’s use of shape and line Is why I am so attracted and drawn to her work. The simplistic way in which the shape is formed and how it is is pleasing to the eye is just so magical to me. Also the way In which she removes shapes and creates holes within the objects/ …
Going on from my initial observational sketches focusing in on closer areas within the garden I created my own view finder using some old sticks that came from a dead tree that were pilled in the corner of the garden. The view finder was just under one square foot and I carried it around the …
I was in the garden sitting having a coffee minding my own business when I started paying attention to all of the natural material that lay beneath the surface of the trees and bushes. I’ve never really payed attention to this before as I have always just removed any unwanted debris. I’m paying particular attention …
The collaborative artwork making process with Martine was such a lovely experience. It was nice to finally work and collaborate in the same space and make the resolved artwork together incorporating both of our elements to make it all happen. Below Is the resolved video of the artwork interacting with the elements in relation to …