Where has time gone just lately??? Just as I seem to start a week the end of it seems to here. I knew time would fly this term but this is ridiculous!! Anyway, we get into our space next Friday for taping and filing holes. Then a meeting on Monday followed by putting work up for the rest of the week. A simple affair really if only I knew exactly what I wanted ! As I have previously mentioned my space is going to be a recreation of my studio space detailing parts of the investigation into the filmgoers diary and my experiences in an alien land.
Spent Thursday writing my artists statement which always feels as if it will be a simple affair but then takes ages. I think you get so close to your own work and ideas that it becomes difficult to actually step back and say a few concise words.
Part of Wednesday was spent at The Rodd in Presteigne (owned by the Sidney Nolan Trust) where I have gained myself a place as part of a week long Residency in July following which there will be an exhibition for a further week in the Tithe Barn. Exciting stuff I think. Fantastic to have something to get stuck into post college.
Today I have enjoyed a very informative and helpful workshop on Adobe Photoshop. Although I tend to use Photoshop a lot in my work I consider myself to do it pigeon style almost like one might talk pigeon French! Now I can start to put order to my practice!!! It did highlight a major worry of mine that what happens after the show….who will be there to help and answer my queries and troubles….. I think I would do well to try and resolve a few over the next few weeks but those niggles and questions are always going to be there. I do, however, feel in a much better position to source answers than I ever have done before.
All that said at the moment I am feeling most flattered to find myself on the pick of the week section of artists talking. Flattered because I don't really think I expected anyone to actually take any notice of my blog. I have found the actual act of using the space to be incredibly cathartic and an excellent way to clarify ideas in my own head. I will most certainly be carrying on post degree. Thank you a-n.
I have spent the last two days making a small filing box in which to house the results of my investigation into the Filmgoers Diary. I'm really pleased with it, it has worked really well but why did I feel the need to make it?? Is it some sort of personal indexing system? Maybe its a place to file and organise my ideas??
After a really helpful chat with a tutor today I have (finally) decided that my show will consist of the findings and results of the investigation. I don't feel the need to explain in black and white what my work is about but on looking at it I hope the show visitor will have a little glimpse into what I have been up to. Combinations of refined larger pieces and smaller investigative pieces will fuse together to create a really interesting viewing experience.
So, over the next couple of weeks I can continue to develop the work and literally be at a point at which I am able to show my most recent ideas and thoughts as an installation. Exciting I think!
I can not believe that its been so long since my last post. Just goes to show that time flies when you're having fun! I have spent the last week selecting the image for my summer show postcard and have decided to use the one was selected for the Degrees Unedited cover composite (I feel it would be daft not to)! The image was one of the starting points for work I am currently creating. I have also ordered my graduation gown and spent a lot of time deliberating what to do with all the evidence collected from the Filmgoers Diary. I feel as if my ideas are coming together and it is really just a case of how to display the resulting work to its best advantage. With only three weeks left it is getting just a little bit scarey………
