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After three weeks I can finally reflect on my show. I just needed some space after all the effort. It took me most of a week to set up my space with a lot of worrying about how to place […]
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As well as thinking about the final exhibition I have been making work up to the last minute. I have also been thinking about how this most recent work will lead into what I might do when the course is […]
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This is the bit where everyone gets stressed out, including me! Just when I want to concentrate on thinking about how to exhibit my work other annoying things like the catalogue, the invites and organising the bar for the preview […]
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A couple of discussions this week have made me re-assess my work and have suggested ways of moving it forward. I need to question the materials which I am using and I need to think about the validity of casting […]
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This week I have focused on two things. There have been some interesting comments on my work and I have been enjoying making some development drawings inspired by dog toys. During a recent group discussion one person revealed that they […]
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It is time to start thinking about how I am going to exhibit my sculptures for my degree show. My aim is to present a collection of work that reminds viewers of objects that they have previously known in a […]
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I have found some inspiration from a couple of Italian designers called Formafantasma. Unfortunately, I didn’t see their recent show but have now documented the images that I can find. Seeing their work has tied in with a recent tutorial […]
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Last week I spent a day drawing. All of it went in the bin except for the last drawing which took me just five minutes. However, yesterday I went to a great drawing exhibition which has renewed my enthusiasm. The […]
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For the last couple of weeks I have re-focused on the art of Richard Wentworth. I initially looked at his work some time ago but further reading has revealed some new and useful information about how he chooses his ready-mades. […]
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This week I have been casting aluminium in sand. This is to make the handle and spout for a concrete water vessel. The process was long and delicate but satisfying to see the final pouring of the aluminium and the […]
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I have recently seen the work of Sherrie Levine. The exhibition consisted of twelve pink, glass skulls in display cases and twelve bronze mirrors. The work was highly crafted. It seems that she forms her objects to make them look […]
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I have just benefited from having feedback from fellow students in our scheduled conversations session. This has given me some new thoughts to process over the Christmas holidays which include the conviction that my work is on the right track. […]