I have had my recent 3 images up in the exhibition area for testing since thursday. The general opinion seems to be that they like the addition of the woman within the work but that equally not to give up on the text only pieces. The student response is that the union jack as a base is well received but I think the lecturers are somewhat more worried about its use given its various connotations. I feel strongly given my current line of inquiry that it is something I want to keep working with for now but I do have to acknowledge its political content. I have built my reasoning for using such iconic images into my artist statement to explain my thought process.
I want to create another similar image but this time addressing some of the failings of the ‘get your coat’ piece. This time I will use the strap line THE BARE TRUTH and have an image of the woman with a naked shoulder. That in itself will play with the concept but I want to try instead of using REVIEW or ON SALE NOW and use the #heforshe campaign.
I want to use a black and white portraiture image and add red lips to allude to the sexualisation of british culture.
Today, as our visiting speaker we had the gallerist Ceri Hand. She explained her background and the development of her career in detail. It was interesting to see all the twists and turns as she has worked for Grisedale Arts, FACT, METAL, had her own gallery in Liverpool and London and now is working with the Contemporary Arts Society dealing with large scale public art works and she discussed a few of our her current projects.
She heavily underlined best practice in terms of presenting yourself and how the relationship between gallerist and artist can be to a mutual advantage.
I took lots of contacts and in terms of professionalism needed to progress there was great advice given.
