Had what a difficult but positive tutorial yesterday as I wanted to discuss my proposal for potential degree show space. Left me with a lot to mull over and a sleepless night running through options. Did not update blog following tutorial because felt unsure of how to put in writing complexity and strength of thoughts. Had another discussion today with tutor and all feels more in perspective. What a relief!!!!
I have produce a lot of work most of which I am pleased with, along with a significant amount of supporting photography, drawings and print. My dilemma was what to include in my degree show. Most of my work will be included for assessment but I have been struggling with the balance of showing more work to demonstrate the diversity of approach to my ideas to exploring the narrative behind my work with one strong piece. Following further discussion with my tutor it was a joy to find out he had been thinking along the same lines – concentrate on showing the one piece of work as it will increase the impact of the statement I am trying to make – communication is a complicated process, but one worth pursuing!!!!
We find out what space we are allocated tommorow. Will be good to know as then I can make firm decisions about layout and display.
Feeling very tired now as have been using my wet polisher to finish some of my pieces, why do they always make electrical tools so heavy????
Hard day today, feeling exhausted, but still enjoying the process. Have decided to contact Bristol Industrial Museum to explore the potential of showing some of my work there when it reopens. Have also been keeping a note of empty shops around Bristol (Loads at the moment) Thinking about using one for a solo exhibition.
We had a group meeting today to discuss our group studio project, all very complicated but we sem to be making progress. We will be revisiting the site I mentioned earlier and attempt to renegotiate a price, may not work as it is already fairly cheap. Fingers crossed.
have spent five days in Pembrokshire supposedly relaxing prior to the big push before the degree show, spent most of the time feeling exhausted and worrying about a kiln I had fired on the Thursday before going away. It had most of my work in and the start of a new project, if it all went wrong I don’t know what I would have done.
It didn’t go wrong, all work came out looking good. I have included images of my most recent project, they are not finished yet and there are another six letters to go with them. What they spell out will be revealed in due course. Also had completed pieces in same kiln, I am really pleased with how the print and the glaze have come out, looking forward to photographing them in situ.
My anxiety levels are rising as the date of the degree show looms ever nearer. It feels like there is to much to do but I’m sure it will all come together in the end. Have been thinking hard about exhibiting the work in another venue post degree show, would be good to do an exhibition in Bristol close to the architecture that has inspired my work.
