VISUAL :- From all the comments in my sketchbook, I do believe my sketchbook is very visual, everyone’s commented on the presentation and being ‘visually interesting’. I have always tried to make my work well presented and visually exciting, I feel it inspires me more.
I have noticed a change in my work though, I used to be a lot messier and all over the place. It has probably changed because of the brief for this project; I have been trying to methodically concentrate my ideas on becoming a ‘forensic artist’. So naturally my work should be methodically laid out, I have left space around samples and particularly avoided overcrowding, which was a common issue with my sketchbooks previously.
CONTEXTUAL:- I have made references to different images and the artist ‘Candy Jernigan’ however it was mentioned by a comment that there is not enough artist research, I completely agree myself. I am definitely planning on more artist research, simply because it pushes you into looking at different techniques and ways of thinking. More inspiring.
I also need to get a move on with visiting exhibitions, before o came on the course I went to the Miro exhibition at the Tate modern, but I haven’t been to one in Manchester yet, a definite must.
Contextually wise I feel my sketchbook is really lacking.
CONTENT:- It was mentioned on several occasions that it was unclear from the beginning of my sketchbook what I was actually looking at. I deliberately did not start my sketchbook with a spider diagram, simply because they remind me of ‘A level’ and I feel they are very unoriginal. I did not leave my reflective diary with my sketchbook and when seen in correspondence, it is much clearer of my direction and starting points. However getting comments like that did make me think, I have always written a huge amount in my sketchbook, always annotated as I went along revealing my feelings about my project. However, last year at Chelsea it was almost pushed onto us not to annotate our sketchbooks and to ‘let our work speak for itself’; I guess I have taken this from last year and gone with it. Almost without thinking about it. It was commented that my samples are very detailed, I guess I have been focusing more on intricate drawing and sampling and maybe I should be writing about the ideas and construction on my work more.
Drawing wise I feel has always been my starting point and initial way of exploring. Observational drawing I feel is strong within my sketchbook, and it was commented on by peers as well. However I do feel more drawing is crucial, I have been meaning to get out and sit in a coffee shop for half a day or so, and simply draw peoples movements, reactions and generally people watch, it would really link to the idea of ‘spying’ on someone. And you can always ‘lie’ about who you’ve been spying on.
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