The screen print I’m working on has taken me into a new avenue within my work. The print (which can be seen in my previous entry) is a net shape of a pyramid or prism, which If cut out and folded makes a 3D paper sculpture. Which is what I’m now doing.
I’m in the process of screen printing hundreds of these pryramids and folding them. I want to create an installation of these works covering walls and floor space to create a space completely overwhelmed with the prisms so they feel like they are invading the viewers space.
The idea behind the image was to use the prism to cut up the figure of myself which is printed on them. Just as a glass prism cuts up light, this paper one cuts up the body so we are forced to focus on different areas much like how we focus on “problem areas” of our own bodies and often let these insecurities take over our lives.
I’m working towards an exhibition which is to be held in a small private artists studio with 3 other artist friends. I’ really happy to be working towards something again.
These pas few months, post university, have been really hard. There have been times I’ve almost given up and just last week I almost gave up a career within the arts and was in the middle of processing a career on board a cruise ship! Then I stopped a few days ago and thought. “wait am I giving up my dream too easy?” Which sounds a little cheesy but Its how I felt. I decided to stop what I was doing and really give it my best to try and get where want to be.
So right now I’m considering a job within all areas within the arts. Ideally I’d love to work part time behind the scenes in gallery or museum with collections while still being a practiscing artist, but I knwo all too well that doesnt come without a lot of hardwork and paying my dues first!
well thats me for now.
