Print | Week 4

This week I have continued to develop my drawings as I felt a little limited with the ones I had.

I felt a bit stuck with my idea of data so I did some research and found Karen Scott. She is a mandala artist who believes that she can express herself without words or even thoughts. She says that a story can be told within the circle. Her use of the circle shape is also useful as I want my designs to be rather circular orientated. I feel like they are easy to put together and work effectively. This brought me to think of another artist.
Beatriz Milhazes was an artist that many of my peers in A level Textiles worked with so when I was thinking about circular patterns and bright colours and print motifs her work came to mind.

I particularly like her work because of the bright colours. I like to use a lot of colour myself rather than only sticking to different shades of the same colour. Also, the way her designs are layered appealed to me as that effect can be easily created in the print room using a screen, but also in digital and hand designs.

 

Based on the research I collected I started drawing. In AS Psychology my teacher claimed that doodles can be read as being what the person is thinking about at the time or something that is on their mind. I thought this could count as data because it is information about the person drawing, linking to Karen Scott's theory and work. This also put me in mind of Sally's Lecture on data, where she said that the data might not be able to be read by everybody which is what I want to achieve.

From this starting point, I drew in my sketchbook at different times of day and collected drawings from when I was in different moods. Aspects changed such as tiredness, happiness, stress etc.

 

 

 

 



 



20th Jan | Morning Meeting

Today in the monday morning meeting, Kate told us of research that supported the idea that students listen better when they are doing something with their hands during a lecture. We were instructed to bring with us a piece of A4 paper, a needle and thread, and some scissors.

While Kate was doing the presentation we had to draw, sew or cut our piece of paper while listening. I found it quite interesting because at first I couldn't see how having to concentrate on something else would improve our listening, if anything I would think it would be more difficult.

However I think it could have been beneficial as I remember a lot of information that was given to us. I don't think there was a considerable amount of difference in the amount of information I retained compared to any other monday, but I did find this mornings lecture different and interesting.

 

 

I found myself begin with stitching, then switch to doodling over the page.



Print | Week 3

This week in print we had our first workshops in hand and digital printing.

As for my drawings, I haven't yet progressed from the 100 metre idea. It can be interpreted in so many ways that I just keep on drawing. I have been drawing the same things in different ways and I am surprised by how individual the drawings look. I am happy with this as it presents many ideas for motifs.

However I need another direction to start heading in. I thought about maps but that seems like a common thought with my peers too.

I was on Pinterest and came across the idea of a mandala, and how it is a form of self expression and a way of accessing the subconscious mind. I quite like the idea of doing data that isn’t infact numbers or written information but is actually information about the person drawing it. I like the idea of the data not being able to be read or maybe even visable as data at all. I am going to look more into this idea and start drawing from it.

 

 

This was the outcome of my hand painted screen workshop

 

Continued drawing in sketchbook.
I have carried on with the idea of the 100 metre drawing from the first week of print. I really like the idea so have tried to experiment with it in various ways.

I used thread and ink to create this drawing. I have been really experimenting with mark making and using different tools other than paintbrushes to get ink onto the page. I also used a toy from a kinder egg, in the same way we did on a drawing friday in the Origins Unit. I quite like how these marks transfer onto the page, especially using the thread.