Final steps: Fragmented weeks 10-12
Pecha Kucha and Evaluation at the end! Peer review included
This project has focussed on experimentation and technical skills, therefore, naturally I have wanted to take it back to the skill that I find the most fulfilling - painting, this has been a collaboration of many differing types of art with several different mediums, therefore I will showcase how I have combined them to fit the project theme fragmented.
Ceramics outcomes: photos...
Oil paint studies of the ceramic pots- colour studies
Photos- collaging
here I did a photoshoot with all of the elements of my work so far, sculpture, ceramics nd paint work. I then used Pinterest collaging features to combine elements. I used free editing because photoshop editing can add additional costs. So being able to use the functional editing found on my camera and on free apps has been a good work around method to achieving similar, albeit not the same results.
Work in Progress: here I translated the image onto the canvas by sketching it out with charcoal - I used a magic eraser to get rid of the marks as with oil the charcoal - as it is so loose, mixes with the paint [not a good thing haha]
The finished work...
Reflection on this, although I expected some difficulty, I didn't expect as much as I found with this piece, I believe it is because, out of many colours the two I struggle to paint with are brown and grey, as knowing instantly how to make the varying tones with blue, red, and yellow tones, can be a challenge when trying to finish a piece quickly. Overall, this was not my favourite piece, it felt choppy and didn't meet my criteria for why I paint, which is to enjoy the colours and the shapes. The areas I did like I have made close ups of, this includes the painting of the pots more realistically than I would usually , and the paper piece, which makes a great focal point. These I intend to keep when considering the final composition.
Collaging part 2: the final composition
Considering the project title, fragmented, I made the composition fragmented in half, where one side is Brighton and one is York, furthermore, I also made the collages look a little mismatched and messy, they had harsher lines and the collage [1] had a line of pottery, so whilst I didn't use the other structural painting that were in the previous collages, I did use the pottery and split them into the locations.
Collage [1]
Collage [2]
Overall, I ended up choosing collage 2 as it felt more structural and a little bit more broken apart into harsh shapes to represent the theme better, the only thing it did not include was a harsh contrast between the two sides so it does not visually represent my theme very well, but I did like it, as it included the paper element from the last oil painting and did seem fragmented and included my pottery - something I was really proud of so I wanted it to be incorporated.
Peer Review:
this was a new experience for me and felt very intimidating at first, however, it became less so once everyone started to talk about their projects and I felt that the criticism received was constructive- so that made it feel like a positive learning outcome instead of a negative.
Study from collages:
in preparation for the final outcome I tested out the Collage[1] composition onto the material I would be using- board. This was semi successful however unfinished as I did not leave enough time in my plans to finish it, however, after considering collage [2] as the better option I also decided that whilst practicing was a great idea, this composition would we unsuccessful in my decision making regardless.
Final Outcome: painting process
Starting with collage [2] I prepared the canvas with emulsion- as I have mentioned below the paint on the persons work did pose a challenge to the method of coverage I chose, however, I though that the viscosity of oil or acrylic paint would superede it, and it did, s o that was a positive.
Desired audience: I would like it if there was an element of feeling unsure about what is there, a little bit confused about why, as most things that make my life a fragmented mess are inexplicable. I do feel overwhelmed, and instead of the outcome of my previous projects being that I want the viewer to take rest, here I want to look at and wonder why, as then they can be just as perplexed as me, when 101 things are thrown at you at once. The muddled sense making should be part of their experience with the piece. I sort of want someone to look at it and say "that looks a bit wonky, slightly irregular, and a bit unintelligible" as that is genuinely what things feel like for me at the moment. So thus, should be relied to the audience as part of why the piece is inherently fragmented.
The same process as last time, I put down a ground of red and yellow acrylic, trying to cover the stubborn materials the last person had used when painting on the canvas- it was recycled, therefore it was a challenge when the household emulsion did not cover the previous work. Furthermore, texturise paste seems to have been used, therefore painting these parts was a little nightmarish because to get a smooth and clean finish you had to be incredibly precise and apply a brush with enough paint on it, but still the right size and try not to damage it by pressing into the canvas too hard.
Final outcome... finished!!!
Here are some close up of my favourite areas of the painting.
Pecha Kucha: meaning Chit chat-
This was a ten slide, ten second powerpoint presentations, the skills this contained were the ability to talk in front of audiences and getting tot he point of your theme. The theme was "my future" and I thought i'd structure it to include my future in an art contest, however broadly, as I know that I don't have plans set in stone. I went first- it was a little daunting, however became manageable as I saw people I knew watching, so I didn't feel as a lone speaking. It was short, and hopefully to the point.
Evaluation
